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How to get fromDowntown Detroit to Chicagoby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Downtown Detroit to Chicago by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 5m
    $45–90

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 16m
    $92–192

  3. Drive 280.7 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown Detroit to Chicagocar car 280.7 mi
    4h 39m
    $52–74

  4. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3h 47m
    $134–467

  5. Bus via Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 37m
    $96–142

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    4h 6m
    $154–657

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    4h 51m
    $47–251

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    6h 21m
    $90–426

  9. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    5h 59m
    $85–567

Downtown Detroit to Chicago by bus

Calendar57Weekly Buses
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Downtown Detroit, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

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. 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.

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