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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train train Me
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    8h 13m
    $158–253

  2. Drive  271.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Heights to Detroitcar car 271.3 mi
    4h 31m
    $50–72

  3. Bus via Gary Metro Center (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 57m
    $54–87

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

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    2. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 46m
    $85–565

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    9h 6m
    $52–83

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

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    6h 20m
    $140–765

  7. Line 358 bus, train to South Bend, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Pace Chicago Heights Terminal 4 to Hegewisch South Shore Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hegewisch to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    6h 29m
    $72–440

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

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 31m
    $52–288

Chicago Heights to Detroit by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Lincoln Hwy & Chicago Rd to Detroit via 211th St Metra, 211th St., Van Buren St., Harold Washington Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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