The bus between Detroit Lakes and Chicago takes 29h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Detroit Lakes to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Detroit Lakes and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Detroit Lakes is at 12:05 PM which arrives into Chicago at 5:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Brainerd and take an average of 29h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Lakes to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes station and arriving at Chicago station via Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
Detroit Lakes to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Lakes station.
Detroit Lakes to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Detroit Lakes and Chicago is 853 km. The road distance is 1,069 km.
You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Chicago Bus Station via Brainerd and Saint Cloud in around 16h 45m.