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How to get fromEast Chicago to Detroitby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from East Chicago to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Hammond-Whiting Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    5h 34m
    $105–203

  2. Drive 259.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Chicago to Detroitcar car 259.8 mi
    4h 13m
    $48–69

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 44m
    $67–111

  4. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from East Chicago to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 2m
    $165–504

  5. Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    9h 14m
    $75–119

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    5h 37m
    $185–594

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from East Chicago to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    5h 4m
    $98–503

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 49m
    $82–338

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between East Chicago, IN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Hammond-Whiting Station to Detroit once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 24m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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