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

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There are 9 ways to get from Waukegan to Detroit by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 44m
    $79–170

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 45m
    $49–80

  3. Drive  321 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Detroitcar car 321 mi
    5h 30m
    $59–85

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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
    5h 46m
    $140–474

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 47m
    $82–147

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    6h 1m
    $140–664

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

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    6h
    $712–1,121

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 7m
    $52–296

  9. Train, train to South Bend, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    8h 8m
    $80–459

Waukegan to Detroit by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from Waukegan to Detroit via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Cass & Michigan via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 8h 47m.

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