There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Redford by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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 Dearborntrain Wolverine
5h 2m$103–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 21m$41–87Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus 8000 / ...
7h 48m$95–145Drive 265.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Redfordcar 265.8 mi
4h 23m$49–71Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, line 280 bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Beech Daly & Schoolcraftbus
4h 35m$76–501Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 280 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Beech Daly & Schoolcraftbus
5h 4m$156–411Train to South Bend, fly, line 280 bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Beech Daly & Schoolcraftbus
6h 3m$77–500Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, line 280 bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Beech Daly & Schoolcraftbus
6h 1m$111–672
Chicago to Redford by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Redford is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Redford is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Redford. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Beech Daly & Schoolcraft via Beakes + Summit, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and Metro Airport Evans Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Chicago and Redford is 280 miles. The road distance is 267.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Redford without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Chicago to Redford, including transfers.
Chicago to Redford bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Redford is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Ann Arbor, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 7h 48m.
Chicago to Redford bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Redford is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:35 AM in Chicago and 5:35 AM in Redford.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Redford, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Beech Daly & Schoolcraft via Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, Detroit Metro Airport, and Metro Airport Evans Terminal in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Beech Daly & Schoolcraft
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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
- $40–85
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Redford is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Chicago to Redford.
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