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How to get fromChicago to Sterling Heightsby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Sterling Heights by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 23m
    $158–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 17m
    $47–76

  3. Bus via Woodward & Grand Boulevard (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 23m

  4. Drive  291.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Sterling Heightscar car 291.5 mi
    4h 58m
    $54–77

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 5 bus, line 510 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 Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Milebus bus
    5h 53m
    $138–471

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, line 5 bus, line 510 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Milebus bus
    6h 22m
    $138–661

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, line 5 bus, line 510 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 Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Milebus bus
    7h 25m
    $71–422

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 5 bus, line 510 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 Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Milebus bus
    7h 27m
    $755–1,192

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus, line 5 bus, line 510 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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Larned & Shelby to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Milebus bus
    7h 48m
    $50–283

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Detroit Metro Airport to Sterling Heightstaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $170–444

Chicago to Sterling Heights by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit twice a week, and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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