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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Cranbrook Schools by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    7h 32m
    $169–259

  2. Bus via Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 31m
    $47–76

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 32m

  4. Drive  280.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cranbrook Schoolscar car 280.9 mi
    4h 47m
    $52–75

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 462 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Woodward & Long Lake NBbus bus
    6h 2m
    $136–319

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, line 462 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Woodward & Long Lake NBbus bus
    6h 30m
    $136–759

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus, line 450 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 Pontiacbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Woodward & Orchard Lake to Woodward & Long Lake SBbus bus
    6h 26m
    $82–333

  8. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, line 462 bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Woodward & Long Lake NBbus bus
    7h 33m
    $74–430

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 462 bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Woodward & Long Lake NBbus bus
    7h 35m
    $903–1,190

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cranbrook Schools, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station twice a week, and the journey takes 6h 11m.

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