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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 23m
    $78–169

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 24m
    $48–79

  3. Drive  303.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wheaton to Detroitcar car 303.8 mi
    5h 12m
    $56–81

  4. Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    5h 29m
    $141–665

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 26m
    $71–121

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

    1. Take the train from Wheaton 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 25m
    $139–473

  7. Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    4. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    $53–297

  8. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    7h 37m
    $733–1,175

Wheaton to Detroit by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Wheaton to Detroit via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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