There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Southgate 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 43m$49–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
7h 35m$37–96Drive 272.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Southgate272.8 mi
4h 31m$50–72Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 160 bus
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn Tc Bay 3 to Dix + Northline
4h 31m$52–339Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 160 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn Tc Bay 3 to Dix + Northline
5h 1m$116–339Train 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
6h 3m$72–428Train 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
6h 10m$268–672
Chicago to Southgate by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Southgate is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Southgate is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Southgate. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Dix + Northline via Michigan + 3Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Chicago and Southgate is 281 miles. The road distance is 274.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Southgate without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Chicago to Southgate, including transfers.
Chicago to Southgate bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Southgate is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $45 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 7h 35m.
Chicago to Southgate bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Southgate is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:37 PM in Chicago and 1:37 PM in Southgate.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Southgate, 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 $30–80 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 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- $30–80
- 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
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Dearborn Tc Bay 3 to Dix + Northline
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Southgate is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Chicago to Southgate.
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