There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Sullivan by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
9h 48m$192–360Drive 414.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Sullivancar 414.3 mi
8h 6m$76–110Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Sullivantaxi
11h 23m$144–218Fly to Decatur Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DTW - DEC
6h 41m$127–467Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Chicago / ...
12h 46m$204–364Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DTW - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Sullivantaxi
6h 43m$182–532Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Sullivantaxi
8h 22m$547–1,080
Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Sullivan is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Sullivan is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Sullivan station. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via Detroit, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Sullivan station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Detroit and Sullivan is 473 miles. The road distance is 416.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Sullivan without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Detroit to Sullivan, including transfers.
Detroit to Sullivan bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit to Sullivan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Sullivan is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $470 and takes 6h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $370 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Sullivan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Detroit to Sullivan via Chicago Union Station and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Sullivan bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Sullivan is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 4:17 AM in Detroit and 3:17 AM in Sullivan.
Detroit to Sullivan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Sullivan is 417 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Detroit to Sullivan.
There are six+ hotels available in Sullivan.








