There are 8 ways to get from Glen Ellyn to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
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 Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h 17m$98–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 18m$53–98Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 37m$105–150Drive 302.4 mi
- Drive from Glen Ellyn to Detroitcar 302.4 mi
5h 9m$56–80Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
5h 22m$161–665Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
5h 19m$139–472Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
6h 33m$58–309Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
7h 29m$639–1,084
Glen Ellyn to Detroit by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Ellyn to Detroit is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Ellyn to Detroit is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Ellyn to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Madison & Canal and arriving at Cass & Michigan via Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Ellyn to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Glen Ellyn and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Glen Ellyn and Detroit is 305 miles. The road distance is 304.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Ellyn to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Glen Ellyn to Detroit, including transfers.
Glen Ellyn to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Glen Ellyn to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Glen Ellyn to Detroit is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Dearborn Transit Center, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Glen Ellyn, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Glen Ellyn to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Glen Ellyn to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Glen Ellyn to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Glen Ellyn. It is currently 3:52 AM in Glen Ellyn and 4:52 AM in Detroit.
Glen Ellyn to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Ellyn to Detroit is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Glen Ellyn to Detroit.
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