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How to get fromDetroit to Buffalo Groveby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Buffalo Grove by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    7h 48m
    $83–173

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    5h 43m
    $49–263

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 22m
    $52–82

  4. Drive  307.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Buffalo Grovecar car 307.7 mi
    5h 18m
    $57–82

  5. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 600 bus, line 604 bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop C to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Dundee/Ellen/Oak Creekbus bus
    5h 1m
    $137–661

  6. Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 10m
    $84–120

  7. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    4h 40m
    $67–373

  8. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 234 bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Cumberlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from State St & Stratford Rd to Buffalo Grove/Dundeebus bus
    6h 29m
    $140–476

  9. Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    7h 4m
    $742–1,150

Detroit to Buffalo Grove by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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