Travel Information from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI
| 250 miles (404 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $48 - $205 | |
| Bus • $48 (€43) • 8 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $205 (€185) • 4 h 21 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 250 miles (404 km) between Milwaukee, WI and Detroit, MI. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI.
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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.

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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.

You can get between Milwaukee, WI and Detroit, MI 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI is a bus with an average price of $48 (€43).
This is compared to other travel options from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI:
A bus is $157 (€141) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI costing on average $205 (€185).
Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $62 (€56).
The fastest way to get to Detroit, MI from Milwaukee, WI is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 21 min.
Other travel options to Detroit, MI take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 40 min.
Train takes on average 8 h 10 min.
The distance is approximately 250 miles (404 km) from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI.
The average frequency per day from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 12 flights per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Detroit, MI from Milwaukee, WI as scheduled services by bus, train or 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:
The following travel companies offer services from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Detroit, MI by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI for $48 (€43).
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to Detroit, MI. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI tickets on Omio for $62 (€56).
Yes, there are direct routes from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Detroit, MI tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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