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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 13m
    $161–245

  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
    5h 58m
    $45–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 9m
    $49–80

  4. Drive  296.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Wilmettecar car 296.9 mi
    5h 4m
    $55–79

  5. 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 OTC to Wilmettetrain train
    4h 59m
    $138–472

  6. Bus via Paulina & Howard Terminal (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 43m

  7. 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 Clybourn to Wilmettetrain train
    5h 14m
    $138–662

  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
    $53–264

  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
    6h 52m
    $98–627

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

    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 Wilmettetrain train
    7h 20m
    $713–1,123

Detroit to Wilmette by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 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 $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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