There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Farmington by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 14m$128–228Bus via Detroit
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 27m$48–87Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 37m$101–140Drive 266.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Farmingtoncar 266.8 mi
4h 28m$49–71Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus
5h 40m$138–473Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus
6h 10m$138–663Train to South Bend, fly, bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus
7h 12m$74–432Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus
7h 8m$636–1,078
Chicago to Farmington by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Farmington is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Farmington is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Farmington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Grand River & Farmington via Cass & Baltimore and Old Redford Meijer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Farmington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Dearborn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Chicago and Farmington is 287 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Farmington without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Chicago to Farmington, including transfers.
Chicago to Farmington bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Farmington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Farmington is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Farmington, 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 Detroit twice a week. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- 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 14m
- 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
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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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 Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Farmington bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Farmington is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:00 PM in Chicago and 1:00 PM in Farmington.
Chicago to Farmington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Farmington is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Chicago to Farmington.
There are 281+ hotels available in Farmington.








