There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
5h 20m$50–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
6h 5m$35–110Drive 281 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Detroit281 mi
4h 38m$52–75Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
3h 59m$50–317Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
4h 39m$114–327Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)MKE - DTW
5h 38m$266–611Fly 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 48m$48–289
Chicago to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Detroit is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Detroit is to subway and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $45 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Detroit. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Detroit is 282 miles. The road distance is 282.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $50 - $150.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chicago to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Detroit is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 6h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $330 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Chicago, 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 $35–100 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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 33m
- 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
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- $35–100
- 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 Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:09 PM in Chicago and 11:09 PM in Detroit.
Chicago to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Detroit is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Chicago to Detroit.
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