There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Michigan by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Woodward & Baltimore (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 49mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
4h 46m$36–259Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
5h 50m$150–240Drive 281 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Detroitcar 281 mi
4h 40m$52–75Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
3h 43m$134–467Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 15m$40–75Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
3h 43m$40–257Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
4h 21m$52–359
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Michigan is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Illinois and Michigan is 290 miles. The road distance is 282.6 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Michigan without a car is to bus via Woodward & Baltimore which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Illinois to Michigan, including transfers.
Illinois to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Michigan is to bus via Woodward & Baltimore which takes 5h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $35 - $260 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Michigan, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit twice a week, and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Illinois to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 9:45 AM in Illinois and 10:45 AM in Michigan.
Illinois to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Michigan is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Illinois to Michigan.
Book your Illinois to Michigan bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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