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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Mattesontrain train Me
    6h 51m
    $76–172

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

    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 train from Van Buren St. to Mattesontrain train
    6h 24m
    $45–265

  3. Bus via Gary (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 23m
    $49–76

  4. Drive  274.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Mattesoncar car 274.6 mi
    4h 37m
    $51–73

  5. 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 Museum Campus/11th St. to Mattesontrain train
    5h 15m
    $138–473

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    8h 45m
    $53–80

  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 Van Buren St. to Mattesontrain train
    5h 44m
    $138–663

  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 57th St.train train
    7h 9m
    $95–624

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Mattesontrain train
    7h 54m
    $89–443

  10. Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    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 train from Van Buren St. to Mattesontrain train
    7h 49m
    $743–1,152

Detroit to Matteson by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Detroit to Matteson via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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