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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Plaines to Sterling Heights by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train Wolverine
    9h 33m
    $101–212

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus, line 5 bus, line 510 bus

    cheapest
    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 10m
    $54–301

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    11h 26m
    $99–142

  4. Drive 309.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Sterling Heightscar car 309.2 mi
    5h 22m
    $57–82

  5. 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
    5h 48m
    $136–656

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    11h 41m
    $58–101

  7. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 5 bus, line 510 bus

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines 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
    4. Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Milebus bus
    6h 56m
    $142–476

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 5 bus, line 510 bus

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    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
    6h 39m
    $641–1,044

Des Plaines to Sterling Heights by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Van Dyke & 17 Mile via Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Detroit Bus Station, Larned & Shelby, and Bel Air Shopping Center in around 11h 26m.

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