There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Amherstburg by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, 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 Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain Wolverine
5h 30m$108–235Drive 472.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Amherstburgcar 472.5 km
5h 8m$94–136Bus, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Drive from W Jefferson & Elm to Amherstburgcar
7h 40m$129–181Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Amherstburgcar
3h 32m$203–673Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Amherstburgcar
4h 6m$203–973Train to South Bend, fly, drive
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Amherstburgcar
5h 1m$109–636Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Amherstburgcar
5h 3m$1,045–1,606
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Amherstburg is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Amherstburg is to fly and drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Amherstburg. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Dearborn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Chicago and Amherstburg is 474 km. The road distance is 472.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Chicago to Amherstburg, including transfers.
Chicago to Amherstburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Amherstburg is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:39 AM in Chicago and 8:39 AM in Amherstburg.
Chicago to Amherstburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Amherstburg is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Chicago to Amherstburg.
There are 120+ hotels available in Amherstburg.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Amherstburg, ON, Canada?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
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