How to travel from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL

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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 €30. 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 €30, and a flight costs an average of €123.

Distance: 231 miles (373 km)

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€59

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€51

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€197

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5h 33m

Average total duration

5h 3m

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30m

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6h 46m

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6h 16m

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4h 26m

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1h 26m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.2kg

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Spirit Airlines

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from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL

How to get from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

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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.

Amtrak351 Wolverine
06:44AM4h48
John D. Dingell Transit Center, Dearborn, MI
10:32AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$541One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak351 Wolverine
06:44AM4h48
John D. Dingell Transit Center, Dearborn, MI
10:32AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA426
09:00AM1h31
Detroit Wayne County Airport
09:31AMO'Hare International Airport
$4781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak355 Wolverine
06:29PM5h11
John D. Dingell Transit Center, Dearborn, MI
10:40PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$541One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak353 Wolverine
09:53AM5h09
John D. Dingell Transit Center, Dearborn, MI
02:02PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$761One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:15AM5h10
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
11:25AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$701One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:20AM7h00
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
02:20PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$651One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
04:20PM6h05
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
09:25PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$651One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4749
11:05AM1h43
Detroit Wayne County Airport
11:48AMO'Hare International Airport
$4781One-way
0 transfers
Sky West AirlinesAA4889
01:08PM1h53
Detroit Wayne County Airport
02:01PMO'Hare International Airport
$4781One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA271
02:19PM1h31
Detroit Wayne County Airport
02:50PMO'Hare International Airport
$4781One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Dearborn, MI is by taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€31).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $35 (€32).

A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $40 (€36).

The fastest way from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 22 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:

Bus takes 5 h 10 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 48 min of travel time.

The distance from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL is approximately 231 miles (372 km).

The average frequency per day from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 12 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL:

    The following travel companies offer services from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $34 (€31).
    • Spirit Airlines can take you to Chicago, IL by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Spirit Airlines from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL for $35 (€32).
    • Amtrak can take you to Chicago, IL by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL for $40 (€36).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with with 4 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flights with with 3 direct flights per day.
    • Direct trains with with 2 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dearborn, MI and Chicago, IL.

    Your trip from Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL doesn't have to end in Chicago, IL. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you’d like to add San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL to your Dearborn, MI to Chicago, IL tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Chicago, IL today!
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