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How to get fromArlington Heights to Detroitby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 15m
    $78–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 16m
    $48–84

  3. Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 35m
    $80–121

  4. Drive  304.9 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Detroitcar car 304.9 mi
    5h 13m
    $56–81

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4h 47m
    $138–662

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 17m
    $139–473

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    6h 16m
    $741–1,147

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 52m
    $50–294

Arlington Heights to Detroit by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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