There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Detroit by train, bus, car, or plane
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- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DearbornWolverine
bestTrain from Chicago to Detroit
5h 44m$12–122- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
Bus from Chicago to Detroit
6h$26–90- Drive from Chicago to Detroit280.8 mi
Drive 280.8 mi from Chicago to Detroit
4h 39m$52–74- Fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
Flight from Chicago to Detroit
3h 51m$74–367- Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
Flight from Chicago to Detroit
4h 24m$68–277- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)MKE - DTW
Train to Milwaukee, fly to Detroit
5h 34m$138–489- Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Flint (FNT)ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Detroit, MI
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Flint, bus
5h 46m$124–325
Chicago to Detroit by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Detroit is to train which costs $12 - $130 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $70 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Chicago and Detroit is 282 miles. The road distance is 282.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $12 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Chicago to Detroit, including transfers.
Chicago to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Detroit is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $12 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $90 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $370 and takes 3h 51m.
Chicago to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:16 AM in Chicago and 3:16 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–120 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 6h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Milwaukee to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $11–45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $27–40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $23–75
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $25–75
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–70
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45–150
- Business Seat - short notice
- $50–140
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $30–120
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3–22
- Child Coach - short notice
- $13–24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13–45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15–45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–30
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $28–90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30–75
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $11–75
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
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $26–90
- Phone
- +1 800-292-3831
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Website
- https://www.indiantrails.com/
- Children 2-16
- $6–9
- College students
- $9–14
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $9–13
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Detroit is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Chicago to Detroit.
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