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How to get fromUnion City to Detroitby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Union City to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    3h 8m
    $87–142

  2. Drive 119.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union City to Detroitcar car 119.4 mi
    2h 11m
    $22–32

  3. Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Battle Creek to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 28m
    $89–119

  4. Taxi to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Union City to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane AZO - DTW
    3h 21m
    $159–474

  5. Train via Dearborn (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    3h 28m
    $89–139

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    3h 58m
    $71–102

  7. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Union City to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAN - DTW
    3h 29m
    $69–459

  8. Drive to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Union City to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRcar car
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GRR - DTW
    4h 3m
    $75–461

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Union City, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Battle Creek to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Battle Creek to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 2m.

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