There are 7 ways to get from Oak Brook to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h 3m$94–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 45m$39–103Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 34m$92–148Drive 292.8 mi
- Drive from Oak Brook to Detroitcar 292.8 mi
4h 53m$54–78Line 322 bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
4h 55m$62–448Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
5h 27m$164–434Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
5h 9m$154–645
Oak Brook to Detroit by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Brook to Detroit is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Brook to Detroit is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Brook to Detroit. However, there are services departing from 22nd St & Windsor Dr and arriving at Cass & Michigan via 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Oak Brook and Detroit is 301 miles. The road distance is 294.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Brook to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Oak Brook to Detroit, including transfers.
Oak Brook to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Oak Brook to Detroit is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Dearborn Transit Center, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 8h 34m.
Oak Brook to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Oak Brook. It is currently 1:05 PM in Oak Brook and 2:05 PM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Oak Brook, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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 15m
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Brook to Detroit is 295 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Oak Brook to Detroit.
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