There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Detroit Metro Airport by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
2h 59m$132–467Bus via Ann Arbor
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus 8000 / ...
7h 15m$47–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain Wolverine
5h 46m$90–180Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 46m$95–132Drive 264.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Detroit Metro Airportcar 264.4 mi
4h 23m$49–70Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
3h 29m$132–657Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
4h 31m$68–426Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
4h 28m$630–1,072
Chicago to Detroit Metro Airport by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Detroit Metro Airport is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Detroit Metro Airport is to subway and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Detroit Metro Airport. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Metro Airport Evans Terminal via Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Detroit Metro Airport. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Dearborn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Chicago and Detroit Metro Airport is 245 miles. The road distance is 265.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Detroit Metro Airport without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Chicago to Detroit Metro Airport, including transfers.
Chicago to Detroit Metro Airport bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Detroit Metro Airport train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Detroit Metro Airport is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Detroit Metro Airport, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Detroit Metro Airport bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Detroit Metro Airport is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:32 AM in Chicago and 3:32 AM in Detroit Metro Airport.
Chicago to Detroit Metro Airport train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Detroit Metro Airport is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Chicago to Detroit Metro Airport.
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