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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $94.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$75 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $330 Average price |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL
How to get from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
355 Wolverine6:29 PM5h11John D. Dingell Transit Center, Dearborn, MI10:40 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$441One-way0 transfers
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355 Wolverine6:29 PM5h11John D. Dingell Transit Center, Dearborn, MI10:40 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$441One-way0 transfers
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AA33875:00 AM1h23Detroit Wayne County Airport5:23 AMO'Hare International Airport$5031One-way0 transfers
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351 Wolverine6:44 AM4h48John D. Dingell Transit Center, Dearborn, MI10:32 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$641One-way0 transfers
353 Wolverine9:53 AM5h09John D. Dingell Transit Center, Dearborn, MI2:02 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$761One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 AM5h10Detroit, Greyhound Terminal11:25 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$681One-way0 transfers
8:20 AM7h00Detroit, Greyhound Terminal2:20 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$631One-way0 transfers
4:20 PM6h05Detroit, Greyhound Terminal9:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$651One-way0 transfers
UA73911:00 AM1h29Detroit Wayne County Airport11:29 AMO'Hare International Airport$5031One-way0 transfers
UA4269:00 AM1h29Detroit Wayne County Airport9:29 AMO'Hare International Airport$5031One-way0 transfers
AA50138:20 AM1h50Detroit Wayne County Airport9:10 AMO'Hare International Airport$5031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $44 (€35).
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $94 (€75).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dearborn, MI and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from John D. Dingell Transit Center, Dearborn, MI and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Detroit, Greyhound Terminal and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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