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How to get fromDetroit to Oakbrook Terraceby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Oakbrook Terrace by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    7h 50m
    $74–172

  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
    6h 3m
    $41–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 20m
    $51–79

  4. Drive  296.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Oakbrook Terracecar car 296.3 mi
    4h 58m
    $55–79

  5. 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 Oak Brook Center / Macy'sbus bus
    4h 46m
    $137–468

  6. Bus via Woodward & Baltimore (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 51m
    $74–110

  7. 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 Oak Brook Center / Macy'sbus bus
    5h 24m
    $134–656

  8. 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
    5h 2m
    $49–258

  9. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train, subway, line 301 bus

    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
    3. Take the subway from Jackson-Blue to Forest Parksubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B to Oak Brook Center / Macy'sbus bus
    7h 29m
    $95–627

Detroit to Oakbrook Terrace by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–170 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 $45–70 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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