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

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There are 9 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Michigan by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3h 18m
    $71–320

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3h 51m
    $43–272

  3. Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 43m
    $80–121

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 45m
    $78–179

  5. Drive  304.9 mi

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

  6. 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 28m
    $138–662

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    4h 57m
    $65–424

  8. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 36m
    $86–615

  9. Bus

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

Arlington Heights to Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

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

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