There are 7 ways to get from Wayne to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
2h 3m$161–499Drive 261.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wayne to Chicagocar 261.5 mi
4h 23m$48–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 44m$89–184Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 5m$94–144Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
2h 22m$181–689Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Wayne to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 27m$58–318Bus via Michigan & Third
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 33m$49–94
Wayne to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wayne to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wayne to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wayne to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from East Michigan & Wayne and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Fairlane Center and Dearborn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wayne to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Wayne and Chicago is 247 miles. The road distance is 263 miles.
The best way to get from Wayne to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Wayne to Chicago, including transfers.
Wayne to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Wayne to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Wayne to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $160 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 6h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Wayne, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wayne to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Wayne. It is currently 8:11 AM in Wayne and 7:11 AM in Chicago.
Wayne to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wayne to Chicago is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Wayne to Chicago.
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