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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 20m
    $96–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 28m
    $48–89

  3. Drive 296.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Downers Grovecar car 296.6 mi
    5h 2m
    $55–79

  4. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    5h 12m
    $138–473

  5. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    5h 33m
    $158–663

  6. 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
    5h 9m
    $63–325

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    6h 18m
    $51–258

  8. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 30m
    $92–576

  9. Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    7h 25m
    $635–1,082

Detroit to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m. Three other operators also service this route.

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