There are 8 ways to get from Inkster to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
3h 8m$49–337Bus via Larned & Griswold
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 6m$37–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h$77–172Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 21m$92–142Drive 265.5 mi
- Drive from Inkster to Chicagocar 265.5 mi
4h 30m$49–70Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
3h 29m$124–397Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Inkster to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 28m$58–357Fly Detroit to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
5h 20m$65–427
Inkster to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inkster to Chicago is to bus via Larned & Griswold which costs $35 - $100 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Inkster to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $45 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Inkster to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Inkster and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Dearborn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Inkster and Chicago is 247 miles. The road distance is 267 miles.
The best way to get from Inkster to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Inkster to Chicago, including transfers.
Inkster to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Inkster to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $45 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 6h, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 6h 21m.
Inkster to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Inkster. It is currently 2:33 PM in Inkster and 1:33 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Inkster, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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