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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$74 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $349 Average price |
7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI
How to get from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:30 PM5h10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station8:40 PMDetroit, Greyhound Terminal$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:35 PM6h15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station6:50 AMDetroit, Greyhound Terminal$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA338310:10 PM1h21O'Hare International Airport12:31 AMDetroit Wayne County Airport$4791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 352 Wolverine2:15 PM5h25Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL8:40 PMDetroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI$951One-way0 transfers
- 354 Wolverine5:50 PM5h20Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL12:10 AMDetroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI$951One-way0 transfers
- 350 Wolverine6:45 AM5h40Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL1:25 PMDetroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI$1161One-way0 transfers
- 6:20 AM7h25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station2:45 PMDetroit, Greyhound Terminal$651One-way0 transfers
- 3:55 PM6h05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station11:00 PMDetroit, Greyhound Terminal$641One-way0 transfers
- undefined · undefined7:00 AM7h40Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station3:40 PMDetroit, Greyhound Terminal$741One-way1 transfer
UA575610:50 AM1h30O'Hare International Airport1:20 PMDetroit Wayne County Airport$4791One-way0 transfers- UA3487:26 AM1h28O'Hare International Airport9:54 AMDetroit Wayne County Airport$4791One-way0 transfers
- UA589012:52 PM1h30O'Hare International Airport3:22 PMDetroit Wayne County Airport$4791One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI
Travel to Detroit, MI 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 Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI costing on average $64 (€52).
Other travel options to Detroit, MI take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Detroit, MI as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Detroit Wayne County Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Detroit, Greyhound Terminal.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Detroit, MI by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to Detroit, MI by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Detroit, MI by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 5 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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