There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Romulus by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 DearbornWolverine
5h 3m$92–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann ArborGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport8000 / ...
8h 8m$47–115Drive 261 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Romulus261 mi
4h 17m$48–69Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 280 bus
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Wayne & Goddard
4h 1m$52–321Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 280 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Wayne & Goddard
4h 41m$116–331Train 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 40m$269–617Train 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 33m$72–430
Chicago to Romulus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Romulus is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Romulus is to subway and fly and line 280 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $50 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Romulus. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Wayne & Goddard via Beakes + Summit, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and Metro Airport North Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Chicago and Romulus is 284 miles. The road distance is 262.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Romulus without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Chicago to Romulus, including transfers.
Chicago to Romulus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Romulus is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 8h 8m.
Chicago to Romulus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ann Arbor station.
Romulus is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:16 AM in Chicago and 12:16 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 $50–160 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wayne & Goddard via Ann Arbor, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, Detroit Metro Airport, and Metro Airport North Terminal in around 8h 8m.
- 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 32m
- 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
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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 Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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 Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport North 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Romulus is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Chicago to Romulus.
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