There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Fermilab by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DTW - ORD
- Take the taxi from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fermilab
4h 8m$207–472Drive 311.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Fermilab311.7 mi
5h 20m$57–83Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak StationChicago
8h 7m$82–148Train
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to West ChicagoUp-W
8h 9m$65–154Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fermilab
3h 47m$152–464Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FNT - ORD
- Take the taxi from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fermilab
4h 32m$165–427Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to West Chicago
- Take the taxi from West Chicago to Fermilab
5h 54m$72–389Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to West ChicagoUp-W
9h 46m$66–129
Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Fermilab is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Fermilab is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs $150 - $470.
The distance between Detroit and Fermilab is 289 miles. The road distance is 313.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Fermilab without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Detroit to Fermilab, including transfers.
The best way to get from Detroit to Fermilab is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 8h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Fermilab is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Detroit to Fermilab.
There are 155+ hotels available in Fermilab.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fermilab, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Fermilab via Chicago and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan + Cass to Fermilab via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and West Chicago in around 8h 9m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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 West Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $21–120
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Taxi Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 224-489-6259
- Website
- elgintaxigreencab.com
A#1 Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847-888-3990
- Website
- a1cabdispatch.com
303 Taxi Elgin
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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