There are 8 ways to get from Naperville to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union StationBnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
7h 24m$53–155Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
7h$51–294Bus
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak to ChicagoWaterloo
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
7h 50m$58–152Drive 303.5 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Detroit303.5 mi
5h 11m$56–80Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
5h 32m$52–322Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union StationBnsf
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2552
10h 15m$60–170Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
5h 56m$117–332Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)MKE - DTW
7h 42m$269–617
Naperville to Detroit by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Detroit is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Detroit is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Naperville Amtrak and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Naperville and Detroit is 310 miles. The road distance is 305.3 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Naperville to Detroit, including transfers.
Naperville to Detroit bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Naperville Amtrak station.
Naperville to Detroit train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to Detroit is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $50 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Naperville Amtrak to Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Naperville Amtrak to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $22–35
- Flexible Fares
- $29–45
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
- $35–100
- 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
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Naperville to Detroit bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 5:02 AM in Naperville and 6:02 AM in Detroit.
Naperville to Detroit train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Detroit is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Naperville to Detroit.
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