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

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

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    2h 35m
    $739–1,036

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 26m
    $42–78

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    6h 30m
    $68–172

  4. Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 47m
    $64–100

  5. Drive  281 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Detroitcar car 281 mi
    4h 40m
    $52–75

  6. Fly from Traverse City

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TVC - DTW
    2h 33m
    $60–408

  7. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3h 59m
    $134–467

  8. Taxi to Pellston, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ironton, MI to Pellston (PLN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PLN - DTW
    3h 45m
    $211–599

  9. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4h 30m
    $134–657

Lake Michigan to Detroit by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Lake Michigan, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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