There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Motown Historical Marker by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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Train via Cass & Baltimore (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
5h 36m$93–185Bus via Fort & Fifth
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h 1m$48–88Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 36m$100–138Drive 277.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Motown Historical Markercar 277.8 mi
4h 36m$51–74Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 29 bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 14 to W Grand Bl & Woodrow Wilsonbus
4h 39m$136–469Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
5h 40m$90–190Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 29 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 14 to W Grand Bl & Woodrow Wilsonbus
5h 10m$156–659Train 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
6h 12m$77–458Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, line 29 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 Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 14 to W Grand Bl & Woodrow Wilsonbus
6h 7m$634–1,072
Chicago to Motown Historical Marker by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Motown Historical Marker is to bus via Fort & Fifth which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Motown Historical Marker is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Motown Historical Marker. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at W Grand Bl & Woodrow Wilson via Cass & Baltimore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Detroit. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Motown Historical Marker is 283 miles. The road distance is 279.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Motown Historical Marker without a car is to train via Cass & Baltimore which takes 5h 36m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Chicago to Motown Historical Marker, including transfers.
Chicago to Motown Historical Marker bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Motown Historical Marker train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Motown Historical Marker is to train via Cass & Baltimore which takes 5h 36m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Motown Historical Marker, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 20m. 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
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
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
- $70–460
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
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- 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
- 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
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 14 to W Grand Bl & Woodrow Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 14 to W Grand Bl & Woodrow Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 14 to W Grand Bl & Woodrow Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $45–90
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Motown Historical Marker bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Motown Historical Marker is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:20 AM in Chicago and 1:20 AM in Motown Historical Marker.
Chicago to Motown Historical Marker train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Motown Historical Marker is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Chicago to Motown Historical Marker.
There are 455+ hotels available in Motown Historical Marker.











