There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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
7h 8m$50–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
8h 21m$32–75Drive 281.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit Station281.7 mi
4h 40m$52–75Line 9 bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Ashland & Chicago to Ashland Orange Line Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Woodward & Adams to Woodward & Baltimore
4h 49m$52–351Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus StopGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Toledo to DetroitAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 42mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Woodward & Adams to Woodward & Baltimore
4h 55m$118–364Fly 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
6h 14m$80–332
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit Station by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit Station is to bus which costs $30 - $75 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit Station is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $50 - $75.
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 via Madison & Canal, Chicago Bus Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Detroit Station is 287 miles. The road distance is 283.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit Station without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit Station, including transfers.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit Station is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 8h 21m.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit Station is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Detroit Station.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Detroit Station, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–140 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 $30–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
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
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- 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
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Woodward & Adams to Woodward & Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Woodward & Adams to Woodward & Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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