There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Romulus by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, 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 4m$117–220Drive 261 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Romuluscar 261 mi
4h 21m$48–69Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 52m$92–138Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 280 bus
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Wayne & Goddardbus
4h 5m$62–451Fly 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 Wayne & Goddardbus
4h 34m$126–381Train 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 31m$72–500Train 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 36m$100–622
Chicago to Romulus by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Romulus is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Romulus is to subway and fly and line 280 bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $60 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Romulus. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Wayne & Goddard via Dearborn Transit Center and Metro Airport Evans Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Chicago and Romulus is 284 miles. The road distance is 262.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Romulus without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Chicago to Romulus, including transfers.
Chicago to Romulus bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Romulus is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 52m.
Chicago to Romulus bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Romulus is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:47 PM in Chicago and 4:47 PM in Romulus.
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 $75–170 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- 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
- 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
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Wayne & Goddard
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Romulus is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Chicago to Romulus.
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