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How to get fromDetroit to Lake Forestby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Lake Forest by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train Up-N
    6h 52m
    $97–193

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train Up-N
    8h 24m
    $51–90

  3. Drive 312.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lake Forestcar car 312.6 mi
    5h 19m
    $57–83

  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 OTC to Lake Forest.train train
    5h 38m
    $139–473

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 4m
    $100–152

  6. 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 Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    5h 52m
    $138–664

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    5h 27m
    $63–336

  8. 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 Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    6h 51m
    $612–1,022

  9. 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 Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    6h 36m
    $51–268

  10. 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 Millennium Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train
    7h 50m
    $93–526

Detroit to Lake Forest by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a train from Detroit to Lake Forest. via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 5h 27m.

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