There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Carol Stream by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DTW - ORD
3h 57m$172–427Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
11h 53m$48–107Train
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WinfieldUp-W
8h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak StationChicago
10h 49m$59–121Drive 308.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Carol Stream308.7 mi
5h 15m$57–82Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Detroit to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
3h 36m$117–419Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FNT - ORD
4h 21m$130–382Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
5h 46mFly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
6h 15m$264–662
Detroit to Carol Stream by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Carol Stream is to drive and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Carol Stream. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Gary Ave & Village Ct / Arapahoe Trail via Chicago, Naperville Metra and Wheaton Metra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Detroit and Carol Stream is 277 miles. The road distance is 310.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Carol Stream without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Detroit to Carol Stream, including transfers.
Detroit to Carol Stream bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $170 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 10h 49m.
Detroit to Carol Stream bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Carol Stream is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 6:03 PM in Detroit and 5:03 PM in Carol Stream.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan + Cass to Carol Stream via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Winfield in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
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
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $30–55
- 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
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $22–35
- Flexible Fares
- $29–45
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Carol Stream is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Detroit to Carol Stream.
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