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How to get fromElgin to Detroitby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Detroit by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 37m
    $81–177

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 41m
    $46–87

  3. Drive 320.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Detroitcar car 320.5 mi
    5h 23m
    $59–85

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4h 35m
    $137–711

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 47m
    $90–134

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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 45m
    $140–474

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 46m
    $48–293

  8. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    6h 40m
    $741–1,145

Elgin to Detroit by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 317 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Cass & Michigan via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 8h 47m.

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