There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Ford Field by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DearbornWolverine
5h 2m$45–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
7h 17m$39–112Drive 268 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ford Field268 mi
4h 34m$49–71Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
3h 50m$50–317Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
4h 30m$114–327Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)MKE - DTW
5h 29m$266–611Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)SBN - DTW
5h 22m$70–426
Chicago to Ford Field by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ford Field is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ford Field is to subway and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $45 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Ford Field. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Michigan + Mason via Lafayette & Sixth and Michigan + Cass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Dearborn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Chicago and Ford Field is 273 miles. The road distance is 269.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ford Field without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $45 - $150.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn takes 4h 47m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chicago to Ford Field bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Ford Field train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ford Field is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $45 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 7h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $330 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ford Field, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 47m. 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
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
- $45–150
- 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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Ford Field bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ford Field is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:25 AM in Chicago and 6:25 AM in Ford Field.
Chicago to Ford Field train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ford Field is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Chicago to Ford Field.
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