There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
6h 51m$52–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
7h 42m$40–105Drive 283.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit283.8 mi
4h 41m$52–75Line 9 bus, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Ashland & Chicago to Ashland Orange Line Station
- Take the subway from Ashland-Orange to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
4h 25m$51–309Bus via 95th Red Line Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2552
9h 37m$42–82Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
4h 40m$116–332Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- 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 32m$78–327
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit is to bus via 95th Red Line Station which costs $40 - $85 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit is to line 9 bus and subway and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $50 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee & Thomas and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Madison & Canal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Division and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Detroit is 287 miles. The road distance is 285.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit, including transfers.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $50 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–150 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 $35–85 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 39m
- 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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 Ashland-Orange to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $35–85
- 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
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Ashland & Chicago to Ashland Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit.
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