There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Lake Pawnee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), train, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 55m$158–246Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- 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
6h 40m$51–264Bus via Rogers & Paulina
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 28m$53–87Drive 297.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Lake Pawneecar 297.4 mi
5h 5m$53–76Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Lindensubway
5h 36m$82–565Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 32mFly 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 Clybourn to Kenilworthtrain
5h 48m$138–762Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
5h 32m$52–264Fly Detroit to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
7h 27m$79–487
Detroit to Lake Pawnee by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Lake Pawnee is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Lake Pawnee is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Lake Pawnee. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Green Bay Rd & Wayland Ave via Jefferson & Harrison, Washington & Wabash and Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Lake Pawnee. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Linden via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Detroit and Lake Pawnee is 300 miles. The road distance is 299.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lake Pawnee without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Detroit to Lake Pawnee, including transfers.
Detroit to Lake Pawnee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Lake Pawnee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lake Pawnee is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Rogers & Paulina, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lake Pawnee, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- 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 Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Linden
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Kenilworth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit to Lake Pawnee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Pawnee is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 6:03 PM in Detroit and 5:03 PM in Lake Pawnee.
Detroit to Lake Pawnee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Lake Pawnee is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Detroit to Lake Pawnee.
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