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How to get fromDetroit to Lake in the Hillsby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Lake in the Hills 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 Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    8h 20m
    $94–193

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus
    6h 28m
    $49–265

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    9h 28m
    $50–91

  4. Drive 325 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lake in the Hillscar car 325 mi
    5h 36m
    $60–86

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus
    5h 45m
    $147–662

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus 605
    10h 17m
    $104–154

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

    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 bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus
    5h 19m
    $62–344

  8. 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 Crystal Laketrain train
    7h 3m
    $141–478

  9. 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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus
    7h 46m
    $642–1,051

Detroit to Lake in the Hills by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 329.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lake in the Hills, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Randall Rd & Acorn Ln via Chicago Union Station, Elgin, and Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Randall Rd & Acorn Ln via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Jefferson & Washington, Logan Square Blue Line Station, Logan Square, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 10h 17m.

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