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How to get fromChicago to Romulusby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Romulus by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    5h 4m
    $189–283

  2. Drive  261 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Romuluscar car 261 mi
    4h 21m
    $48–69

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 55m

  4. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 280 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Wayne & Goddardbus bus
    4h 5m
    $82–561

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 280 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Wayne & Goddardbus bus
    4h 33m
    $136–761

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    5h 37m
    $74–442

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    5h 39m
    $1,003–1,142

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Romulus, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–230 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week, and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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