There are 7 ways to get from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
5h 58m$87–182Bus via Lafayette & Sixth
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160 / ...
7h 49m$46–92Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 19m$92–142Drive 271.3 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationcar 271.3 mi
4h 41m$50–72Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway
3h 40m$134–467Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
4h 2m$154–657Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Dearborn to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 48m$58–318
Dearborn to Chicago Union Station by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station is to bus via Lafayette & Sixth which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station is to fly and subway which takes 3h 40m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Schaefer and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Dearborn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Dearborn and Chicago Union Station is 275 miles. The road distance is 272.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Dearborn to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Dearborn to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 6h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Chicago Union Station, 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 $90–140 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
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dearborn to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 10:02 PM in Dearborn and 9:02 PM in Chicago Union Station.
Dearborn to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to Chicago Union Station is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station.
There are 1295+ hotels available in Chicago Union Station.