There are 7 ways to get from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
4h 48m$60–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h 43m$34–94Drive 268.5 mi
- Drive from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicagocar 268.5 mi
4h 39m$49–71Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
3h 22m$49–357Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
3h 43m$104–397Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Dearborn Transit Center to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 37m$63–388Fly Detroit to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
5h 31m$60–387
Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago is to bus which costs $30 - $95 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $45 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Dearborn TC and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dearborn and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Dearborn Transit Center and Chicago is 272 miles. The road distance is 270 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $60 - $140.
The train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station takes 4h 48m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 7h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $360 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Dearborn Transit Center, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Dearborn Transit Center. It is currently 9:41 AM in Dearborn Transit Center and 8:41 AM in Chicago.
Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago.
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