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How to get fromVernon Hills to Detroitby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Vernon Hills to Detroit by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Ncs
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 29m
    $70–176

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Ncs
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 33m
    $45–81

  3. Train, bus via Dearborn Transit Center

    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Ncs
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 48m
    $67–103

  4. Drive  312.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vernon Hills to Detroitcar car 312.2 mi
    5h 25m
    $57–83

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfertrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4h 33m
    $136–657

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

    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 37m
    $139–473

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 40m
    $48–289

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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
    6h 9m
    $741–1,145

Vernon Hills to Detroit by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Vernon Hills, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Vernon Hills to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 29m.

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