There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Skokie by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), subway, 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 16m$95–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 14m$49–90Drive 294.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Skokiecar 294.5 mi
5h$54–78Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
4h 5m$157–660Bus via Woodward & Baltimore (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 21m$100–146Drive 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
3h 41m$62–322Fly 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 Howardsubway
4h 46m$136–472Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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
4h 50m$50–254
Detroit to Skokie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Skokie is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Skokie is to drive and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Oakton & Crawford via Clark & Harrison and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Edgebrook via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Detroit and Skokie is 294 miles. The road distance is 296.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Skokie without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Detroit to Skokie, including transfers.
Detroit to Skokie bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Skokie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Skokie is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Skokie, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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 Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
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 Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Skokie bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Skokie is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 6:28 AM in Detroit and 5:28 AM in Skokie.
Detroit to Skokie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Skokie is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Detroit to Skokie.
There are 1227+ hotels available in Skokie.