There are 7 ways to get from Lombard to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h 15m$52–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 11m$36–72Drive 300.1 mi
- Drive from Lombard to Detroitcar 300.1 mi
5h 6m$55–80Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Lombard to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
5h 11m$121–405Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
10h 5m$46–85Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
5h 14m$58–402Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lombard to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- 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 24m$56–291
Lombard to Detroit by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lombard to Detroit is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lombard to Detroit is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lombard to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Westmore-Meyers/Washington and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Jackson & Austin Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Lombard and Detroit is 303 miles. The road distance is 301.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lombard to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Lombard to Detroit, including transfers.
Lombard to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lombard to Detroit is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 9h 11m.
Lombard to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Lombard. It is currently 6:18 PM in Lombard and 7:18 PM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lombard to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Lombard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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Yes, the driving distance between Lombard to Detroit is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Lombard to Detroit.
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