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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 27m
    $79–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 36m
    $44–82

  3. Drive  303.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Northbrookcar car 303.7 mi
    5h 11m
    $56–80

  4. 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 Edgebrook to Northbrooktrain train
    5h 2m
    $140–715

  5. Bus via Glenview (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 44m
    $94–146

  6. 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 Union Station to Northbrooktrain train
    5h 19m
    $138–473

  7. 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
    4h 39m
    $70–377

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

    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
    5h 47m
    $52–277

  9. Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 23m
    $725–1,160

  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 Van Buren St.train train
    7h 35m
    $97–626

Detroit to Northbrook by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–170 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 $40–80 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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