There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Elk Grove Village by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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 StationWolverine
6h 31m$48–134Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
9h 23m$47–105Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
8h 59m$59–134Drive 302.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Elk Grove Village302.9 mi
5h 4m$56–80Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 223 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DTW - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elmhurst Rd & Touhy Ave
4h 4m$115–360Drive 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 46m$60–352Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, line 223 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DTW - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemont
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elmhurst Rd & Touhy Ave
5h 7m$52–345Bus 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 30m$73–302
Detroit to Elk Grove Village by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Elk Grove Village is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Elk Grove Village is to drive and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $60 - $360.
The distance between Detroit and Elk Grove Village is 304 miles. The road distance is 304.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Elk Grove Village without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Detroit to Elk Grove Village, including transfers.
The best way to get from Detroit to Elk Grove Village is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 8h 59m.
Elk Grove Village is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 12:54 AM in Detroit and 11:54 PM in Elk Grove Village.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Elk Grove Village is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Detroit to Elk Grove Village.
There are 402+ hotels available in Elk Grove Village.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Elk Grove Village, 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 $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 O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- $30–240
- 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 13m
- 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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemont
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $35–80
- 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
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elmhurst Rd & Touhy Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
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