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How to get fromDetroit Station to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 6m
    $65–170

  2. Bus via Larned & Shelby

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 39m
    $42–72

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 27m
    $65–95

  4. Drive  278.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Station to Chicagocar car 278.8 mi
    4h 39m
    $51–74

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

    1. Drive from Detroit Station 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 35m
    $49–259

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    4h 23m
    $136–469

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    4h 45m
    $136–659

  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
    6h 20m
    $92–621

Detroit Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Detroit Station, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 5h 27m.

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