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Compare train, bus, and flight for Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. 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 $33, and a flight costs an average of $240.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$67 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $407 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $67 (€54).
A bus is $345 (€278) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $407 (€329).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL
How to get from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:15 PM7h10Detroit, Greyhound Terminal5:25 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:15 PM7h10Detroit, Greyhound Terminal5:25 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA47546:00 AM1h26Detroit Wayne County Airport6:26 AMO'Hare International Airport$3971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 355 Wolverine5:11 PM5h39Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI9:50 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$761One-way0 transfers
- 351 Wolverine7:03 AM5h16Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI11:19 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$911One-way0 transfers
- 353 Wolverine9:35 AM5h37Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI2:12 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$911One-way0 transfers
- 4:20 PM6h05Detroit, Greyhound Terminal9:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM7h50Detroit, Greyhound Terminal5:35 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$631One-way0 transfers- +FlixBus7:15 AM7h10Detroit, Greyhound Terminal1:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$711One-way1 transfer
- UA174611:00 AM1h30Detroit Wayne County Airport11:30 AMO'Hare International Airport$3971One-way0 transfers
- UA13557:05 AM1h32Detroit Wayne County Airport7:37 AMO'Hare International Airport$3971One-way0 transfers
- UA4268:50 AM1h32Detroit Wayne County Airport9:22 AMO'Hare International Airport$3971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $67 (€54).
A bus is $345 (€278) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $407 (€329).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, 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 Spirit Airlines, skywest airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Barons Bus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 6 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, skywest airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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