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

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

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  1. Bus via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 7m
    $104–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 16m
    $50–90

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 7m
    $97–190

  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 24m
    $158–661

  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 26m
    $79–460

  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 22m
    $636–1,076

  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 46m
    $56–305

Chicago to Sterling Heights by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit twice a week. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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