There are 7 ways to get from Oak Brook to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h 3mDrive 292.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oak Brook to Detroitcar 292.8 mi
4h 55m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 52mLine 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 50mBus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
10h 14mBus 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 25m$154–390Bus 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
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Brook to Detroit is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Brook to Detroit is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Brook to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from 22nd St & Windsor Dr and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Oak Brook and Detroit is 301 miles. The road distance is 294.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Brook to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Oak Brook to Detroit, including transfers.
Oak Brook to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Oak Brook to Detroit is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 52m.
Oak Brook to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Oak Brook. It is currently 12:38 PM in Oak Brook and 1:38 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, and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m. FlixBus-us also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Schedules at
- pacebus.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
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Oak Brook to Detroit is 295 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Oak Brook to Detroit.
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