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How to get fromEvanston to Ypsilantiby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to Ypsilanti by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3h 46m
    $144–680

  2. Drive  262.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Evanston to Ypsilanticar car 262.4 mi
    4h 28m
    $45–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    7h 9m
    $218–320

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus Detroit to Ann Arbor
    10h 20m

  5. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3h 59m
    $190–830

  6. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus 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
    5h 35m
    $1,042–1,161

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus Detroit to Ann Arbor
    9h 52m
    $169–250

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Ypsilanti, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to YTC - EndPt via Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Dearborn Transit Center, Woodward & Clifford, Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, and BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 in around 10h 20m.

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