There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Southgate by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain Wolverine
6h 11mDrive 272.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Southgatecar 272.8 mi
4h 35m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h 34mSubway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 160 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 Dearborn TC Bay 3 to Dix & Northlinebus
4h 53mBus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
10h 47mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, line 160 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn TC Bay 3 to Dix & Northlinebus
5h 25mTrain to South Bend, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
6h 25m$63–424Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
6h 29mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus, bus, line 125 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Fort St & Northlinebus
8h 9mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus, line 830 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Michigan & 3rd to Dix & Northlinebus
7h 15m
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Southgate is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Southgate is to drive which takes 4h 35m 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 34m.
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 6h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Chicago to Southgate, including transfers.
Chicago to Southgate bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Southgate is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 34m.
Chicago to Southgate bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Southgate is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:00 PM in Chicago and 2:00 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, and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m. FlixBus-us 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
- $45–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- transitchicago.com
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Dearborn TC Bay 3 to Dix & Northline
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Fort St & Northline
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- smartbus.org
Bus from Michigan & 3rd to Dix & Northline
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- smartbus.org
- Website
- webstore.michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- webstore.michiganflyer.com
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