How to travel from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL

You can get between Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $35 (€32) compared to other travel options to Chicago, IL:

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $43 (€39).

Taking a bus costs $6 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $42 (€37) for the same trip.

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

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Getting to Chicago, IL by bus takes 5 h 10 min on average.

Train takes on average 5 h 6 min.

The distance from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL is approximately 237 miles (383 km).

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

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Detroit, 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 from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL:

• You can travel by bus to Chicago, IL from Detroit, MI with FlixBus or Greyhound, and you can find Greyhound Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL tickets for $35 (€32) on Omio.
• You can travel between Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL by flight with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines or United. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $43 (€39) with Spirit Airlines from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL.
• You can travel to Chicago, IL from Detroit, MI by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $42 (€37) with Amtrak from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL.

Yes, there are direct routes from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

• You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Chicago, IL with FlixBus or Greyhound.
• You can find 2 direct flights per day to Chicago, IL with American Airlines or United.
• You can check for a direct train to Chicago, IL with Amtrak with 2 direct trains per day.

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