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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $704.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$124 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $704 Average price |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI
Compare the available ways to get from Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average $124.
A bus is $633 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average $704.
Other travel options to Ann Arbor, MI take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI
How to get from Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
12:15 PM 8h40 Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI 9:55 PM Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
12:15 PM 8h40 Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI 9:55 PM Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
· 8:30 PM 8h20 Milwaukee, Intermodal Station 5:50 AM Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station $69 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus+
11:55 AM 9h00 Milwaukee, Intermodal Station 9:55 PM Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus+
3:40 PM 13h10 Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI 5:50 AM Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
· · · 3:25 AM 12h50 Milwaukee, Intermodal Station 5:15 PM Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station $73 1 One-way 3 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI
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This is compared to other travel options from Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average $124.
A bus is $633 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average $704.
Other travel options to Ann Arbor, MI take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milwaukee, WI and Ann Arbor, MI as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from General Mitchell International Airport and arrive in Detroit Wayne County Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI and arrive in Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI.
- Buses mostly depart from Milwaukee, Intermodal Station and arrive in Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, psa airlines, Republic Airlines, piedmont airlines to go to Ann Arbor, MI by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Ann Arbor, MI by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Ann Arbor, MI by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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