There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Oak Lawn by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
3h 50m$133–465Drive 280.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Oak Lawncar 280.1 mi
4h 41m$52–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 37m$96–189Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
7h 58m$57–94Fly 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 Chicago Union Station to Oak Lawn Patriottrain
5h 50m$158–662Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- 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
6h 23m$89–424Bus via Union Station (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 14m$100–146
Detroit to Oak Lawn by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Oak Lawn is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Oak Lawn is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Oak Lawn. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at 95th St & Central Ave via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Oak Lawn. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Oak Lawn Patriot via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Detroit and Oak Lawn is 255 miles. The road distance is 281.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Oak Lawn without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Detroit to Oak Lawn, including transfers.
Detroit to Oak Lawn bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Oak Lawn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Oak Lawn is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $130 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 6h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Oak Lawn, IL, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 6m.
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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 Chicago Union Station to Oak Lawn Patriot
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Oak Lawn bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago station.
Oak Lawn is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 12:32 AM in Detroit and 11:32 PM in Oak Lawn.
Detroit to Oak Lawn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Oak Lawn is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Detroit to Oak Lawn.
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