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How to get fromDarien to Frankenmuthby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Darien to Frankenmuth by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    7h 36m
    $165–279

  2. Drive 301.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darien to Frankenmuthcar car 301.4 mi
    5h 9m
    $55–80

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 59m
    $167–238

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $168–444

  5. Train via Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    9h 8m
    $159–272

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $134–187

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $264–624

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    3. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $118–389

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Flint Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    $210–788

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Darien, IL, USA and Frankenmuth, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station once a week. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 5h 8m.

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