There are 7 ways to get from Redford to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
5h 3m$99–199Line 280 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Beech Daly & Schoolcraft to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
3h 50m$44–319Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h$89–144Drive 265.9 mi
- Drive from Redford to Chicagocar 265.9 mi
4h 24m$49–71Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Redford to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 19m$62–386Line 280 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Beech Daly & Schoolcraft to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
4h 11m$124–379Line 280 bus to Detroit, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Beech Daly & Schoolcraft to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
6h$60–419
Redford to Chicago by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redford to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Redford to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Redford to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Beech Daly & Schoolcraft and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Metro Airport Evans Terminal and Dearborn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Redford and Chicago is 280 miles. The road distance is 267.5 miles.
The best way to get from Redford to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Redford to Chicago, including transfers.
Redford to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Redford to Chicago is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 8h.
Redford to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Redford. It is currently 9:32 PM in Redford and 8:32 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Redford, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Beech Daly & Schoolcraft to Metro Airport Evans Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Redford to Chicago is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Redford to Chicago.
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