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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 an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €57, while a flight costs an average of €502.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€71 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €502 Average price | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average €71.
A bus is €446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average €502.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
Tickets start at around €71 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-13.21. The journey takes 5h 5m versus 3h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:20 PM7h00Dearborn, MI8:20 PMChicago, IL€351One-way0 transfers
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- 1:20 PM7h00Dearborn, MI8:20 PMChicago, IL€351One-way0 transfers
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11:15 AM5h10Dearborn, MI4:25 PMChicago, IL€481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:15 AM7h10Dearborn, MI10:25 AMChicago, IL€391One-way0 transfers
- 12:20 PM7h00Dearborn, MI7:20 PMChicago, IL€441One-way0 transfers
- 4:15 AM7h10Dearborn, MI11:25 AMChicago, IL€491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average €71.
A bus is €446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average €502.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Porter Airlines, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines.
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