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

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There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    8h 5m
    $84–182

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 5m
    $48–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 6m
    $49–92

  4. Drive  307.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo Grove to Detroitcar car 307.7 mi
    5h 18m
    $57–82

  5. Line 604 bus, line 600 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Cbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4h 53m
    $137–711

  6. Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 17m
    $88–129

  7. Line 234 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    6h 7m
    $140–476

  8. Line 234 bus, bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    6h 42m
    $740–1,144

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h
    $390–857

Buffalo Grove to Detroit by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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