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How to get fromDetroit to Eastern Illinois Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Eastern Illinois University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, 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 Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    9h 38m
    $174–344

  2. Drive 395.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Eastern Illinois Universitycar car 395.8 mi
    7h 21m
    $73–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus Chicago / ...
    11h 41m
    $151–304

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DTW - CMI
    2. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Eastern Illinois Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $187–542

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 33m
    $117–194

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Eastern Illinois Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $555–1,094

Detroit (DTW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Eastern Illinois University, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Eastern Illinois University via Chicago Union Station and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Eastern Illinois University via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, and Phillips Gas Station - Arcola in around 11h 41m.

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