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How to get fromDowners Grove to Michiganby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Downers Grove to Michigan by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3h 54m
    $78–332

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 16m
    $49–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 42m
    $94–195

  4. Drive 296.1 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Detroitcar car 296.1 mi
    5h
    $54–79

  5. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    4h 27m
    $75–464

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 1m
    $138–472

  7. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 31m
    $72–466

  8. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 39m
    $90–614

  9. Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 42m
    $104–149

Downers Grove to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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