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How to get fromGlen Ellyn to Detroitby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Glen Ellyn to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 18m
    $73–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 19m
    $48–83

  3. Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 37m
    $70–105

  4. Drive  302.4 mi

    1. Drive from Glen Ellyn to Detroitcar car 302.4 mi
    5h 9m
    $56–80

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

    1. Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 19m
    $139–472

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    5h 41m
    $139–662

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

    1. Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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
    6h 48m
    $51–294

  8. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    7h 36m
    $732–1,174

Glen Ellyn to Detroit by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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