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How to get fromDetroit to Lake Pawneeby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 55m
    $158–246

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 31m
    $45–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 58m
    $47–82

  4. Drive  297.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lake Pawneecar car 297.4 mi
    5h 5m
    $55–79

  5. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Lindensubway subway
    5h 27m
    $137–475

  6. Bus via Rogers & Paulina (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 9m

  7. 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 Kenilworthtrain train
    5h 47m
    $138–662

  8. 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 33m
    $53–264

  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 26m
    $94–627

Detroit to Lake Pawnee by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 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 $50–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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