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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Detroitby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Detroit by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 50m
    $74–180

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 51m
    $49–85

  3. Drive  328.3 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Detroitcar car 328.3 mi
    5h 40m
    $60–87

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

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    5h 19m
    $140–664

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 605
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 50m
    $74–110

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

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 51m
    $140–474

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

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain 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
    6h 26m
    $52–296

  8. Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    6h 55m
    $743–1,149

Crystal Lake to Detroit by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Detroit via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Woodward & Clifford via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore in around 9h 50m.

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