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How to get fromChicago to South Lyonby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to South Lyon by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the taxi from Dearborn to South Lyontaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $174–318

  2. Drive  254.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to South Lyoncar car 254.6 mi
    4h 18m
    $47–68

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 58m
    $102–144

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the taxi from Detroit-Airport-DTW to South Lyontaxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $232–595

  5. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 6m
    $77–121

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the taxi from Detroit-Airport-DTW to South Lyontaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $232–785

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to South Lyontaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $178–445

  8. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, taxi

    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 taxi from Detroit-Airport-DTW to South Lyontaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $165–546

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and South Lyon, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak twice a week. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 5h 44m.

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