There are 9 ways to get from Des Plaines to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
2h 35m$70–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 4m$52–93Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h 33m$97–198Drive 298.7 mi
- Drive from Des Plaines to Detroitcar 298.7 mi
5h 4m$55–79Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
3h 7m$62–452Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
3h 38m$152–552Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
4h 12m$64–444Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
5h 24m$85–614Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 46m$102–148
Des Plaines to Michigan by train, bus, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Michigan is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $70 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Madison & Canal and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Michigan is 232 miles. The road distance is 300.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Des Plaines to Michigan, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Des Plaines to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $70 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 7h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours. 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Des Plaines to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Des Plaines. It is currently 10:22 PM in Des Plaines and 11:22 PM in Michigan.
Des Plaines to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Michigan is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Des Plaines to Michigan.
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