There are 8 ways to get from New Lenox to Detroit by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h 37m$98–199Drive 288 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Lenox to Detroitcar 288 mi
4h 48m$53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from New Lenox to 35th St. - Lou Jonestrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 24m$105–151Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
5h 20m$139–473Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
9h 32m$58–98Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
5h 41m$159–563Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain
- 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 52m$56–307Train, train to South Bend, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
7h 43m$80–483
New Lenox to Detroit by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Lenox to Detroit is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from New Lenox to Detroit is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from New Lenox to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Vincennes & 104th Street and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from New Lenox to Detroit. However, there are services departing from New Lenox and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between New Lenox and Detroit is 317 miles. The road distance is 289.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Lenox to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from New Lenox to Detroit, including transfers.
New Lenox to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
New Lenox to Detroit train services, operated by Metra, depart from New Lenox station.
The best way to get from New Lenox to Detroit is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between New Lenox, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a train from New Lenox to Detroit via LaSalle Street, Adams & S. Wacker, Union Station Transit Center, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from New Lenox to 35th St. - Lou Jones
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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
New Lenox to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of New Lenox. It is currently 6:35 AM in New Lenox and 7:35 AM in Detroit.
New Lenox to Detroit train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Lenox to Detroit is 290 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from New Lenox to Detroit.
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