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How to get fromOak Brook to Detroitby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Oak Brook to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 3m
    $85–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 45m
    $44–83

  3. Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 38m
    $67–103

  4. Drive  292.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oak Brook to Detroitcar car 292.8 mi
    4h 54m
    $54–78

  5. Line 322 bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    4h 57m
    $137–468

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    5h 31m
    $174–714

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    5h 15m
    $789–1,201

Oak Brook to Detroit by bus and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Oak Brook, 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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