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How to get fromLaPorte to Detroitby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from LaPorte to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    4h 52m
    $101–185

  2. Drive  210.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from LaPorte to Detroitcar car 210.2 mi
    4h 19m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Battle Creekbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 14m
    $94–135

  4. Taxi to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the taxi from LaPorte to Hudson Laketaxi taxi
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    4h 20m
    $102–485

  5. Bus via Fort Wayne

    1. Take the bus from La Porte, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus Cincinnati
    6h 15m
    $44–104

  6. Taxi, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from LaPorte to 11th Streettaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 57m
    $185–526

  7. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from LaPorte to 11th Streettaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    6h 30m
    $185–766

  8. Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Porte, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FWA - DTW
    6h 12m
    $94–471

  9. Taxi, train to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from LaPorte to New Buffalo Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane AZO - DTW
    6h 17m
    $115–484

South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between LaPorte, IN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from New Buffalo Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from LaPorte to Detroit Bus Station via New Buffalo Station and Battle Creek Bus Stop in around 6h 14m.

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