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How to get fromDetroit to Burlingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Burlington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    7h 35m
    $163–299

  2. Drive 351.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Burlingtoncar car 351.3 mi
    6h 20m
    $65–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus Milwaukee
    9h 37m
    $101–150

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the taxi from Racine Petro Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $667–1,084

  5. Train via Fox Lake

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    9h 34m
    $155–267

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Antiochtrain train Ncs
    9h 50m
    $148–214

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Kenosha Brat Stopbus bus
    5h 52m
    $212–804

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $211–585

Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Burlington, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Burlington via Chicago Union Station and Sturtevant Amtrak Station in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Burlington via Milwaukee, WI - Airport and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 9h 37m.

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