There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Crete by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train Me
7h 2m$123–221Drive 275.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Cretecar 275.3 mi
4h 36m$51–73Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h 37m$82–114Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train
- Take the taxi from 211th St. to Cretetaxi
5h 31m$162–502Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
8h 38m$100–136Fly 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 211th St.train
5h 57m$182–692Bus 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 211th St.train
6h 41m$90–305Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train
8h 5m$119–461Fly Detroit to South Bend, train, line 358 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Hegewischtrain
- Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Steger Rd & Dorsetshire Drbus
7h 16m$95–582
Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Crete is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Crete is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Steger Rd & Dorsetshire Dr via Hegewisch South Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Crete. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at 211th St. via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Detroit and Crete is 318 miles. The road distance is 276.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Crete without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Detroit to Crete, including transfers.
Detroit to Crete bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Crete train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Crete is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Gary, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Crete, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Detroit to Crete via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and 211th St. in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Jefferson Lines also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
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
- $40–280
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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 Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Hegewisch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
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 Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Steger Rd & Dorsetshire Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Crete bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Crete is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 7:01 PM in Detroit and 6:01 PM in Crete.
Detroit to Crete train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Crete is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Detroit to Crete.
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