There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Detroit by bus, train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 6h
Cheapest option
Train • 6h 1m
5 alternative options
Drive • 4h 39m
Fly Chicago Midway to Detroit • 4h 7m
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Detroit • 4h 35m
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Flint, bus • 5h 45m
Train to Milwaukee, fly to Detroit • 5h 53m
Chicago to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Detroit is to train which costs $12 - $130 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $70 - $380.
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 303 miles. The road distance is 282.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $26 - $90.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station takes 6h including transfers and departs three times a day.
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 bus which takes 6h and costs $26 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $130 and takes 6h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $380 and takes 4h 7m.
Chicago to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:19 AM in Chicago and 5:19 AM in Detroit.
- Distance: 303.1 miles
- Duration: 6h
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11 - $120 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $430
Flights from Milwaukee to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $330
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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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
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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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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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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