There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Highland by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, taxi, 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 (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 24m$68–112Drive 258.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Highlandcar 258.4 mi
4h 15m$48–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 31m$125–232Fly 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 Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain
- Take the taxi from East Chicago to Highlandtaxi
5h 4m$170–515Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
8h 57m$78–117Fly 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 East Chicagotrain
5h 26m$180–705Fly Detroit to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to East Chicagotrain
5h 31m$113–604Bus 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 East Chicagotrain
6h 9m$82–308Fly 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 East Chicagotrain
7h 27m$675–1,094
Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Highland is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Highland is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Highland station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Gary Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Highland. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at East Chicago via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Detroit and Highland is 267 miles. The road distance is 259.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Highland without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Detroit to Highland, including transfers.
Detroit to Highland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Highland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Highland is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Highland, Lake County, IN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
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
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from South Bend Airport to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Highland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Highland is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 2:27 AM in Detroit and 1:27 AM in Highland.
Detroit to Highland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Highland is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Detroit to Highland.
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