There are 7 ways to get from Waukesha to Michigan by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 1 bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit
best- Take the bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
5h 6m$717–1,123Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
9h 59m$68–103Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
10h 53m$104–228Drive 376.6 mi
- Drive from Waukesha to Detroitcar 376.6 mi
6h 41m$69–100Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
6h 27m$82–312Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
6h 47m$116–634Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
7h 34m$104–464
Waukesha to Michigan by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukesha to Michigan is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Waukesha to Michigan is to line 1 bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $700 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukesha to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from W Main Street at N East Avenue and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukesha to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Waukesha and Michigan is 279 miles. The road distance is 378.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waukesha to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Waukesha to Michigan, including transfers.
Waukesha to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Waukesha to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Waukesha to Michigan is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Michigan, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Campus Martius - Southbound via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 262-524-3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
Bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Waukesha to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Waukesha. It is currently 5:51 AM in Waukesha and 6:51 AM in Michigan.
Waukesha to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukesha to Michigan is 379 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Waukesha to Michigan.
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