There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Detroit by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 604 bus, line 600 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
best- Take the bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
4h 44m$117–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
10h 45m$39–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
8h 6m$51–149Drive 307.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Grove to Detroitcar 307.7 mi
5h 19m$57–82Line 234 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rdbus
- Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
6h 6m$60–376Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
6h$54–304Line 234 bus, bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
6h 57m$346–590Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
10h 54m$53–134
Buffalo Grove to Detroit by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Detroit is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Detroit is to line 604 bus and line 600 bus and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Grove to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Dundee/Buffalo Grove and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Des Plaines Metra Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Madison & Canal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Buffalo Grove and Detroit is 284 miles. The road distance is 309.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Buffalo Grove to Detroit, including transfers.
Buffalo Grove to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Detroit is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 10h 45m.
Buffalo Grove to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Buffalo Grove. It is currently 1:57 AM in Buffalo Grove and 2:57 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Cumberland to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Des Plaines Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Grove to Detroit is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Buffalo Grove to Detroit.
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