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How to get fromIllinois to Detroit Airport (DTW)by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Detroit Airport (DTW) by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2h 39m
    $132–465
  2. Bus via Jefferson & Griswold

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 58m
    $46–84
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    5h 39m
    $91–177
  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 39m
    $99–138
  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago to Detroit-DTWrideshare rideshare 265.2 mi
    4h 25m
  6. Drive 265.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Detroit Airport (DTW)car car 265.2 mi
    4h 25m
    $49–70
  7. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3h 10m
    $152–555
  8. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    4h 12m
    $73–474
  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    4h 8m
    $630–1,069

Illinois to Detroit Airport (DTW) by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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