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Compare train, bus, and flight for Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a train costs an average of $104.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration Fastest 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· 8:20 AM9h40Detroit, Greyhound Terminal5:00 PMMilwaukee, Intermodal Station$761One-way1 transfer
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- · 8:20 AM9h40Detroit, Greyhound Terminal5:00 PMMilwaukee, Intermodal Station$761One-way1 transfer
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UA4769 · UA56099:15 AM3h15Detroit Wayne County Airport11:30 AMGeneral Mitchell International Airport$5801One-way1 transfer
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- · 11:15 PM10h15Detroit, Greyhound Terminal8:30 AMMilwaukee, Intermodal Station$761One-way1 transfer
- · 4:20 PM8h30Detroit, Greyhound Terminal11:50 PMMilwaukee, Intermodal Station$761One-way1 transfer
- +FlixBus8:20 AM11h05Detroit, Greyhound Terminal6:25 PMMilwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI$771One-way1 transfer
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AA39804:04 PM6h50Detroit Wayne County Airport9:54 PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport$5331One-way1 transfer- AA4013 · AA40358:21 AM6h55Detroit Wayne County Airport2:16 PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport$5331One-way1 transfer
- AA6465 · AA49906:36 AM7h12Detroit Wayne County Airport12:48 PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport$5331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI costing on average $104 (€85).
A bus is $320 (€260) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI costing on average $383 (€311).
Other travel options to Milwaukee, WI take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
Flight takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detroit, MI and Milwaukee, WI as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in General Mitchell International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI and arrive in Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI.
- Buses mostly depart from Detroit, Greyhound Terminal and arrive in Milwaukee, Intermodal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Milwaukee, WI by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Milwaukee, WI by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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