There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Dearborn by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain Wolverine
5h 19m$82–170Bus via Lafayette & Fifth
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h 10m$40–88Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 19m$96–142Drive 270.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Dearborncar 270.9 mi
4h 40m$50–72Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
3h 47m$64–457Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
4h 17m$154–397Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
5h 16m$75–506Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
5h 14m$104–619
Chicago to Dearborn by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Dearborn is to bus via Lafayette & Fifth which costs $35 - $90 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Dearborn is to subway and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $60 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Dearborn. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Michigan & Schaefer via Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Chicago and Dearborn is 275 miles. The road distance is 272.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Dearborn without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Chicago to Dearborn, including transfers.
Chicago to Dearborn bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Dearborn is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 5h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 4h 17m.
Chicago to Dearborn bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Dearborn is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:27 AM in Chicago and 4:27 AM in Dearborn.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dearborn, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Dearborn is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Chicago to Dearborn.
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