How to travel from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $69.

Distance: 251 miles (405 km)

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from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI

How to get from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
01:55AM9h55
Milwaukee, WI
11:50AMDetroit, MI
$641One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
01:55AM9h55
Milwaukee, WI
11:50AMDetroit, MI
$641One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:50PM7h50
Milwaukee, WI
01:40AMDetroit, MI
$911One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
01:35AM9h25
Milwaukee, WI
11:00AMDetroit, MI
$1011One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI

Travel to Detroit, MI easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI.

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There are 3 options to travel between Milwaukee, WI and Detroit, MI including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI is a bus with an average price of $42 (€33).

This is compared to other travel options from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI:

A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI costing on average $69 (€55).

A bus is $189 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI costing on average $231 (€184).

The fastest way to travel from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI is by train with an average journey time of 8h 10m.

Other travel options to Detroit, MI take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 13m.

Bus takes on average 7h 50m.

The distance from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI is approximately 251 miles (405 km).
The average frequency per day from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI is:
  • Around 33 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milwaukee, WI and Detroit, MI as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI:
  • 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 Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI.
  • Buses mostly depart from Milwaukee, Intermodal Station and arrive in Detroit, Greyhound Terminal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Detroit, MI by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Detroit, MI by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI often also extend their vacation to go to Toronto, ON, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Cleveland, OH, Toledo, OH. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Detroit, MI and these popular destinations at a great price.
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