Bus Detroit to Milwaukee - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Detroit to Milwaukee

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Detroit to Milwaukee from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$108

tomorrow

Sunday

$78

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$84

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	10h 10m	11:25 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	8:35 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station		Economy	$108	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/19/2025 11:25:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
	Greyhound US	8h 25m	4:20 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	11:45 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station		Economy	$114	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/19/2025 4:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Detroit to Milwaukee via Chicago, you can save more than $43? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  9h 45m
  
  0
  
  8:20 AM
  
  Detroit
  Central Bus Station
  
  2:20 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $44
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/20/2025 8:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
- Busbud
  
  2h 5m
  
  0
  
  3:00 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  5:05 PM
  
  Milwaukee
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/20/2025 3:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Travel time is 2h 20m longer, but you will save $43

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 55m	7:15 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	2:10 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	Economy	$78	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/21/2025 7:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
Greyhound US	10h 10m	11:25 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	8:35 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	Economy	$100	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/21/2025 11:25:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) arriving at 12/22/2025 8:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Greyhound US	9h 45m	8:20 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:05 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	Economy	$101	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/21/2025 8:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
Greyhound US	8h 25m	4:20 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	11:45 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/21/2025 4:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Detroit to Milwaukee via Chicago, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  9h 45m
  
  0
  
  8:20 AM
  
  Detroit
  Central Bus Station
  
  2:20 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $44
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/20/2025 8:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
- Busbud
  
  2h 5m
  
  0
  
  3:00 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  5:05 PM
  
  Milwaukee
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/20/2025 3:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Travel time is 2h 50m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	10h 10m	11:25 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	8:35 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	Economy	$84	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/24/2025 11:25:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) arriving at 12/25/2025 8:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Greyhound US	13h 5m	6:40 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	6:45 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	Economy	$86	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/24/2025 6:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) arriving at 12/24/2025 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
Greyhound US	8h 25m	4:20 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	11:45 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	Economy	$87	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/24/2025 4:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) arriving at 12/24/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Detroit to Milwaukee via Chicago, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  9h 45m
  
  0
  
  8:20 AM
  
  Detroit
  Central Bus Station
  
  2:20 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $42
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/26/2025 8:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/26/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
- Busbud
  
  2h 5m
  
  0
  
  3:00 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  5:05 PM
  
  Milwaukee
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/26/2025 3:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) arriving at 12/26/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Travel time is 2h 20m longer, but you will save $21

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Detroit to Milwaukee is $56 on 1/4/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Detroit and Milwaukee

See here how frequent the connections between Detroit and Milwaukee are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Detroit to Milwaukee. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Detroit and Milwaukee.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 4 buses from Detroit to Milwaukee, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Detroit and Milwaukee, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Detroit to Milwaukee

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Detroit to Milwaukee in one click! Book your bus ticket from Detroit to Milwaukee starting from $56!

Cheapest Bus	$56
Fastest Bus	6h 55m
Earliest Bus	4:20 PM
Latest Bus	11:25 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	251.8 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Detroit to Milwaukee

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Detroit for Milwaukee: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/19/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$95

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$78

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$84

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

$62

Tuesday 12/30

$74

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

$73

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

$56

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Detroit to Milwaukee

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Detroit to Milwaukee, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $53, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Detroit to Milwaukee. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $95.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Detroit to Milwaukee, with $78. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $87.

How to save money travelling from Detroit to Milwaukee

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Detroit to Milwaukee in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Detroit to Milwaukee, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Detroit to Milwaukee are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Detroit and Milwaukee

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Detroit and Milwaukee.

Central Bus Station

Howard St 1001

Amtrak

W Baltimore Ave 78

VA Medical Center Blue Deck

East Canfield Street (between John R. and Brush St.) 225

Park Avenue

Rosa Parks TC

Cass Ave 1310

Intermodal Station

W. St Paul's Ave 433

Central Bus Station

4960 S. 13th St. Park

Badger

N James Lovell St 635

Downtown Bus Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Detroit to Milwaukee

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Detroit to Milwaukee? Or which bus companies serve the route Detroit to Milwaukee? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Detroit to Milwaukee bus

How much does a Detroit Milwaukee bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $56 and takes 6h 55m to reach Milwaukee. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Detroit to Milwaukee?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $56 and $126. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Milwaukee.

On average, how many connections are available from Detroit to Milwaukee each day?

Every day, the Detroit to Milwaukee bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Detroit to Milwaukee take?

The fastest bus from Detroit to Milwaukee is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $78. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Detroit to Milwaukee?

The earliest bus arriving in Milwaukee from Detroit starts at 4:20 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Detroit to Milwaukee?

The latest bus trip departing from Detroit for Milwaukee starts at 11:25 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Detroit Milwaukee route?

When traveling by bus from Detroit to Milwaukee, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Detroit and Milwaukee?

You can check all the direct connections between Detroit and Milwaukee by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Detroit to Milwaukee bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Detroit Milwaukee bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Detroit Milwaukee bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Detroit to Milwaukee on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Detroit to Milwaukee?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Detroit to Milwaukee

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Detroit and to Milwaukee

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Detroit and to Milwaukee. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!