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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Oak Brook by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 13m
    $105–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160 / ...
    7h 47m
    $50–95

  3. Drive 293.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Oak Brookcar car 293.2 mi
    4h 55m
    $54–78

  4. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, line 322 bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Cermak Rd & Windsor Drbus bus
    4h 47m
    $137–468

  5. Bus via Cermak & Pulaski (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 39m
    $104–150

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 332 bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Cargo Rd./Delta Cargo to York St & 22nd Stbus bus
    5h 23m
    $154–655

  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 58m
    $59–317

  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
    6h 7m
    $62–268

Detroit to Oak Brook by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.

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