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How to get fromEvanston to Detroitby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    6h 54m
    $82–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 9m
    $46–88

  3. Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 42m
    $84–124

  4. Drive 293.5 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Detroitcar car 293.5 mi
    4h 59m
    $54–78

  5. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    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
    4h 46m
    $136–472

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

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    5h 11m
    $136–712

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

    1. Take the bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    6h 32m
    $739–1,143

  8. 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
    6h 22m
    $48–294

  9. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    7h 7m
    $72–452

Evanston to Detroit by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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