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How to get fromDearborn Heights to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    4h 48m
    $85–180

  2. Bus via Lafayette & Sixth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 59m
    $46–86

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 9m
    $95–140

  4. Drive 266.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dearborn Heights to Chicagocar car 266.1 mi
    4h 33m
    $49–71

  5. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3h 20m
    $134–467

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3h 37m
    $154–557

  7. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Dearborn Heights to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3h 28m
    $52–307

  8. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    5h 32m
    $80–497

Dearborn Heights to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 5h 9m.

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