There are 8 ways to get from New Lenox to Detroit by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h 31m$50–126Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
10h 3m$46–83Train, bus
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
9h 56m$52–85Drive 288 mi
- Drive from New Lenox to Detroitcar 288 mi
4h 50m$53–76Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
5h 17m$59–393Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
5h 33m$129–363Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain
- 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 46m$51–356Train, train to South Bend, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
7h 42m$75–453
New Lenox to Detroit by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Lenox to Detroit is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from New Lenox to Detroit is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from New Lenox to Detroit. However, there are services departing from New Lenox and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between New Lenox and Detroit is 317 miles. The road distance is 289.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Lenox to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from New Lenox to Detroit, including transfers.
New Lenox to Detroit train services, operated by Metra, depart from New Lenox station.
The best way to get from New Lenox to Detroit is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 10h 3m.
Detroit is 1h ahead of New Lenox. It is currently 11:44 AM in New Lenox and 12:44 PM in Detroit.
New Lenox to Detroit train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
What companies run services between New Lenox, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a train from New Lenox to Detroit via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
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