There are 7 ways to get from Oak Park to Detroit by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
4h 18m$94–655Drive 289.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oak Park to Detroitcar 289.3 mi
4h 51m$48–69Bus via Woodward & Baltimore (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 13mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h 27m$152–242Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
4h 55m$166–762Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- 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 8m$50–275Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h 46m$48–82
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oak Park to Detroit is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Park to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $90 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Park to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Jackson & Austin Terminal and arriving at Woodward & Clifford via Chicago Union Station and Woodward & Baltimore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Oak Park station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Oak Park and Detroit is 266 miles. The road distance is 291 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Park to Detroit without a car is to bus via Woodward & Baltimore which takes 7h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Oak Park to Detroit, including transfers.
Oak Park to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Oak Park to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Oak Park to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $90 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Woodward & Baltimore, which costs and takes 7h 13m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Oak Park, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit twice a week, and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Oak Park to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Oak Park. It is currently 1:08 PM in Oak Park and 2:08 PM in Detroit.
Oak Park to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Park to Detroit is 291 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Oak Park to Detroit.
There are 521+ hotels available in Detroit.