There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
5h 6m$40–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h 34m$32–77Drive 278.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit Station to Chicagocar 278.7 mi
4h 39m$51–74Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Detroit Station to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 36m$69–399Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Woodward & Adamsbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
4h 28m$50–339Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Woodward & Adamsbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
4h 49m$126–359
Detroit Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Station to Chicago is to bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Station to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Baltimore and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Detroit and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Detroit Station and Chicago is 282 miles. The road distance is 280.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Station to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $40 - $85.
The train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station takes 5h 6m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Detroit Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit Station to Chicago is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Detroit Station, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $30–60
- 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
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Woodward & Adams
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Woodward & Adams
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Detroit Station. It is currently 2:20 AM in Detroit Station and 4:20 AM in Chicago.
Detroit Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Station to Chicago is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Detroit Station to Chicago.
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