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

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Itasca by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 26m
    $79–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 34m
    $46–94

  3. Drive  305.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Itascacar car 305.4 mi
    5h 11m
    $56–81

  4. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 331 bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Thatcher/Arnold/Metra Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from River Grove to Itascatrain train
    5h 6m
    $138–715

  5. Bus via Woodward & Baltimore (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 3m
    $86–138

  6. 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 Itascatrain train
    5h 18m
    $138–473

  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 43m
    $68–367

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

    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 51m
    $50–277

  9. 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 34m
    $97–626

  10. 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 Itascatrain train
    7h 31m
    $730–1,172

Detroit to Itasca by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–170 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 $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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