There are 8 ways to get from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
4h 48m$80–180Bus via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h 44m$44–84Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 9m$85–120Drive 268.5 mi
- Drive from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicagocar 268.5 mi
4h 39m$49–71Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
3h 20m$134–467Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
3h 40m$134–757Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Dearborn Transit Center to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 35m$63–358Fly Detroit to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
5h 32m$85–567
Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago is to bus via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $130 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dearborn and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dearborn and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Dearborn Transit Center and Chicago is 272 miles. The road distance is 270 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $80 - $180.
The train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station takes 4h 48m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $470 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Dearborn Transit Center, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Dearborn Transit Center. It is currently 12:10 PM in Dearborn Transit Center and 11:10 AM in Chicago.
Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Dearborn Transit Center to Chicago.
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