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How to get fromDetroit to Six Flags Great Americaby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Six Flags Great America by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train Up-N
    8h 34m
    $98–197

  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 Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    8h 18m
    $53–271

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train Up-N
    10h 17m
    $100–154

  4. Drive 321.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Six Flags Great Americacar car 321.7 mi
    5h 30m
    $59–85

  5. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 572 bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Drbus bus
    7h 20m
    $140–477

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    12h 12m
    $69–117

  7. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 572 bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Drbus bus
    7h 35m
    $140–667

  8. Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train, line 572 bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kenosha to Waukegantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Drbus bus
    8h
    $613–1,024

  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 Millennium Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    9h 32m
    $94–530

Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 324 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Six Flags Great America via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Six Flags Great America via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Mitchell Airport, Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street, Kenosha, Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 12h 12m.

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