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How to get fromNorthwestern University to Michiganby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3h 58m
    $74–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 22m
    $50–98

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 51m
    $96–198

  4. Drive 294.4 mi

    1. Drive from Northwestern University to Detroitcar car 294.4 mi
    5h 2m
    $54–78

  5. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    4h 31m
    $72–462

  6. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    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
    4h 40m
    $136–472

  7. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 35m
    $68–464

  8. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 17m
    $88–614

  9. Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 24m
    $100–144

Northwestern University to Michigan by foot, subway, bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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