There are 6 ways to get from Detroit River to Chicago by unknown, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Walk from Detroit River to Detroit-Airport-DTWunknown
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
2h 22mTravel, train (Amtrak)
- Walk from Detroit River to Dearbornunknown
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
5h 24mTravel, bus
- Walk from Detroit River to Detroit Bus Stationunknown
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 44mTravel, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Walk from Detroit River to Detroit-Airport-DTWunknown
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
2h 44mTravel, fly to South Bend, train
- Walk from Detroit River to Detroit-Airport-DTWunknown
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
4h 39mTravel, bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Walk from Detroit River to West & 4thunknown
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
9h 55m
Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Detroit River and Chicago is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit River to Chicago without a car is to travel and train which takes 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Detroit River to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Detroit River. It is currently 9:18 PM in Detroit River and 8:18 PM in Chicago.
There are 1241+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Detroit River, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit River to Chicago. However, you can travel to Detroit-Airport-DTW airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit River to Chicago Union Station via Dearborn in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
- $40–120
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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