There are 8 ways to get from Wayne State University to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
5h 21m$45–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
7h 29m$36–142Drive 279.5 mi
- Drive from Wayne State University to Chicago279.5 mi
4h 34m$51–74Line 16 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Cass & Kirby to Grand River & Times Sq
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DTW - MDW
4h 30m$50–308Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
9h 6m$44–102Line 16 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Cass & Kirby to Grand River & Times Sq
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DTW - ORD
4h 52m$126–328Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FNT - ORD
6h 2m$76–314Fly Detroit to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
6h 44m$66–368
Wayne State University to Chicago by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wayne State University to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Wayne State University to Chicago is to line 16 bus and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $50 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Wayne State University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Trumbull & I-94 Service Dr and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Detroit and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Wayne State University and Chicago is 283 miles. The road distance is 281.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wayne State University to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $45 - $130.
The train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station takes 5h 6m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Wayne State University to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Wayne State University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Wayne State University to Chicago is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $150 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Wayne State University, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–110 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Cass & Kirby to Grand River & Times Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Wayne State University to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Wayne State University. It is currently 1:22 PM in Wayne State University and 12:22 PM in Chicago.
Wayne State University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wayne State University to Chicago is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Wayne State University to Chicago.
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