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How to get fromDetroit to Chicago Loopby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 6m
    $45–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 19m
    $37–98

  3. Drive 281.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Chicago Loopcar car 281.9 mi
    4h 41m
    $52–75

  4. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the subway from Midway to Washington/Wellssubway subway
    3h 52m
    $49–327

  5. Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    7h 45m
    $37–94

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    4h 8m
    $114–347

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    4h 59m
    $45–288

  8. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    $65–387

Detroit to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–130 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 $30–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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