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How to get fromAurora to Detroitby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Aurora to Detroit by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 35m
    $96–197

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 29m
    $51–97

  3. Drive 311.6 mi

    1. Drive from Aurora to Detroitcar car 311.6 mi
    5h 23m
    $57–83

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

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 43m
    $140–474

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naperville to Chicagobus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 44m

  6. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    5h 40m
    $161–666

  7. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    4. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    $59–311

  8. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    7h 45m
    $637–1,082

Aurora to Detroit by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Aurora to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aurora to Woodward & Adams via Naperville, Naperville, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore in around 8h 44m.

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