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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Dearbornby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    5h 20m
    $74–159

  2. Bus via Lafayette & Fifth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 13m
    $46–73

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 20m
    $76–111

  4. Drive  271.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Dearborncar car 271.7 mi
    4h 40m
    $50–72

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3h 59m
    $134–467

  6. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4h 31m
    $134–657

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    5h 14m
    $726–1,165

  8. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    5h 31m
    $70–446

Chicago Union Station to Dearborn by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Dearborn, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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