There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Carol Stream by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 58m$172–407Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
11h 54m$48–107Train
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WinfieldUp-W
6h 52mDrive 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 Lansing-Airport-LAN
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
3h 37m$122–429Bus 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 20m$136–377Fly 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 47mFly 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$334–712
Detroit to Carol Stream by bus and subway (Flixbus)
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 37m and costs $120 - $430.
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 6h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Detroit to Carol Stream, including transfers.
The best way to get from Detroit to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $170 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 11h 54m.
Carol Stream is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 8:22 PM in Detroit and 7:22 PM in Carol Stream.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Carol Stream is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Detroit to Carol Stream.
There are 308+ hotels available 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 train from Detroit to Carol Stream via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Winfield in around 6h 52m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- $45–130
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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