There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union StationWolverine
6h 15m$42–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
6h 19m$38–77Drive 281.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Chicago Loop281.9 mi
4h 37m$52–75Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DTW - MDW
3h 52m$49–337Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
7h 45m$43–97Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DTW - ORD
4h 8m$114–357Bus 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 32m$72–303Fly Detroit to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
6h 5m$60–367
Detroit to Chicago Loop by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $45 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Detroit and Chicago Loop is 282 miles. The road distance is 283.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Detroit to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Detroit to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $40 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $340 and takes 3h 52m.
Detroit to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:24 AM in Detroit and 10:24 AM in Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
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 Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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
- $35–60
- 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
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
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Chicago Loop is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Detroit to Chicago Loop.
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