There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Calumet City by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Gary Metro Center (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 46m$53–76Drive 262.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Calumet Citycar 262.9 mi
4h 21m$48–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 18m$163–250Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gatewaytrain
4h 55m$86–565Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
8h 15m$58–84Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gatewaytrain
5h 10m$141–765Fly Detroit to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Hammond Gatewaytrain
5h 27m$74–476Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gatewaytrain
6h 3m$54–267Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, subway, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gatewaytrain
7h 10m$996–1,104
Detroit to Calumet City by bus and train (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Calumet City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Calumet City is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Calumet City station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Gary Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Calumet City. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Hammond Gateway via LaSalle/Van Buren and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Detroit and Calumet City is 268 miles. The road distance is 264.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Calumet City without a car is to bus via Gary Metro Center which takes 5h 46m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Detroit to Calumet City, including transfers.
Detroit to Calumet City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Calumet City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Calumet City is to bus via Gary Metro Center which takes 5h 46m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Calumet City, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 5h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from South Bend Airport to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from South Bend Airport to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $12–14
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit to Calumet City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Calumet City is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 4:23 PM in Detroit and 3:23 PM in Calumet City.
Detroit to Calumet City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Calumet City is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Detroit to Calumet City.
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