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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    9h 30m
    $156–284

  2. Drive 390.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Sterlingcar car 390.2 mi
    6h 38m
    $72–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    10h 20m
    $109–181

  4. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 25m
    $203–570

  5. Bus via Woodward & Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    11h 7m
    $158–242

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 38m
    $200–757

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

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 12m
    $125–429

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

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 21m
    $113–361

  9. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train, bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 37m
    $154–620

  10. Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 37m
    $697–1,176

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: 404.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sterling via Chicago Bus Station and Dixon Reagan Transit Center in around 10h 20m.

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