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

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

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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 41m
    $190–390

  2. Drive  262.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Evanston to Ypsilanticar car 262.4 mi
    4h 28m
    $48–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    7h 9m
    $208–320

  4. Bus via Grand River @ Meijer (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 7m

  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
    4h 1m
    $190–830

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

    1. Take the bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B 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 31m
    $942–1,211

  7. 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

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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 $140–230 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak twice a week, and the journey takes 5h 44m.

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