There are 8 ways to get from Algonquin to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cary to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
7h 50m$69–175Drive 322.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Algonquin to Detroit322.8 mi
5h 28m$59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station605
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
9h 46m$83–198Taxi, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the taxi from Algonquin to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
4h 49m$140–360Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2552
10h 38m$76–190Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago OTC
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
5h 52m$68–342Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
5h 57m$74–322Train, bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Cary to Des Plaines
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)MKE - DTW
7h 10m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algonquin to Detroit is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Algonquin to Detroit is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $140 - $360.
The distance between Algonquin and Detroit is 325 miles. The road distance is 324.7 miles.
The best way to get from Algonquin to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Algonquin to Detroit, including transfers.
The best way to get from Algonquin to Detroit is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 9h 46m.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Algonquin. It is currently 2:55 AM in Algonquin and 3:55 AM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Algonquin to Detroit is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Algonquin to Detroit.
There are 497+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Algonquin, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Algonquin to Detroit via Cary, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Algonquin to Detroit Bus Station via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Cary to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Cary to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
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
- $35–100
- 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
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Taxi Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 224-489-6259
- Website
- elgintaxigreencab.com
A#1 Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847-888-3990
- Website
- a1cabdispatch.com
303 Taxi Elgin
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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