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

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

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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
    8h 35m
    $90–192

  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
    9h 35m
    $45–107

  3. Train, bus via Dearborn Transit Center

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 54m
    $97–154

  4. Drive 320.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gurnee to Detroitcar car 320.6 mi
    5h 26m
    $59–85

  5. Line 565 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Sheridan Rd & Madison Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    6h 36m
    $66–456

  6. Line 565 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Sheridan Rd & Madison Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    6h 47m
    $132–387

  7. Line 565 bus, train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Sheridan Rd & Madison Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Waukegan to Kenoshatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    7h 18m
    $84–573

  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 59m
    $53–289

Gurnee to Detroit by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Detroit via Sheridan Rd & Madison St, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 35m.

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