There are 8 ways to get from Lemont to Detroit by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hc
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h 6mDrive 290.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lemont to Detroitcar 290.9 mi
4h 55m$54–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hc
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8hTrain to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Lemont to Summittrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
4h 49mTrain, bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hc
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
9h 57mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
5h 29mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
6h 42mTrain, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
7h 25m
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lemont to Detroit is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lemont to Detroit is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Lemont to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Lemont and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Lemont and Detroit is 307 miles. The road distance is 292.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lemont to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Lemont to Detroit, including transfers.
Lemont to Detroit train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lemont station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Lemont. It is currently 1:47 PM in Lemont and 2:47 PM in Detroit.
Lemont to Detroit train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lemont to Detroit is 293 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Lemont to Detroit.
What companies run services between Lemont, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Lemont to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lemont to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Lemont to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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