There are 8 ways to get from DeKalb to Detroit by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 17m$102–162Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 59m$44–104Train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
8h 57m$90–199Drive 338.7 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Detroitcar 338.7 mi
5h 50m$62–90Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
7h 4m$70–473Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
7h 25m$160–413Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- 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
8h 29m$52–305Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
9h 11m$112–640
DeKalb to Detroit by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Detroit is to train and bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Detroit is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Cass & Michigan via Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between DeKalb and Detroit is 354 miles. The road distance is 340.6 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from DeKalb to Detroit, including transfers.
DeKalb to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Detroit is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 8h 57m.
DeKalb to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of DeKalb. It is currently 2:30 AM in DeKalb and 3:30 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Cass & Michigan via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Detroit via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- 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 Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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