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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    7h 2m
    $106–219

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    8h 10m
    $59–116

  3. Drive 319.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Planocar car 319.8 mi
    5h 38m
    $59–85

  4. 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 Plano Stationtrain train
    6h 2m
    $153–505

  5. Bus, train via Woodward & Baltimore (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    8h 39m
    $108–176

  6. 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 Chicago Union Station to Plano Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    $150–692

  7. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $75–364

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

    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 Chicago Union Station to Plano Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    $63–296

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Stationtrain train
    8h 11m
    $104–555

  10. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $647–1,111

Detroit to Plano by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a train from Detroit to Plano Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 2m.

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