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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 32m
    $75–162

  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
    4h 42m
    $41–259

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 38m
    $45–73

  4. Drive  282.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Magnificent Milecar car 282.5 mi
    4h 42m
    $52–75

  5. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3h 48m
    $134–467

  6. Bus via Woodward & Baltimore (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 9m
    $74–114

  7. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    4h 1m
    $134–657

  8. 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
    5h 43m
    $91–619

  9. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    6h 27m
    $85–437

  10. 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
    6h 4m
    $739–1,146

Detroit to Magnificent Mile by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 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 $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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