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Detroit to Chicago - Compare Coaches, Trains and Flights

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Travel from Detroit to Chicago

There are a variety of ways to get from Detroit to Chicago other than having to drive there yourself. Primary methods of travel include riding a coach, taking a train or flying. Deciding between these options will depend on what you value most between price, speed and comfort. Here is what you need to know:

Fastest time

4h 59m

Cheapest ticket

€30

Daily trips

3

Traveling by Amtrak train is the most comfortable way to get from Detroit to Chicago. Fares start at about €30, with 3 trains departing each day.

This route is operated by Amtrak Wolverine, and has great amenities like free Wi-Fi, power outlets, a café car and on-board bathroom.

Fastest time

5h 20m

Cheapest ticket

€4

Daily trips

22

With ticket prices as low as €4, and 22 trips departing throughout the day, traveling by coach between Detroit and Chicago is a convenient, budget-friendly option.

The coach carriers servicing this route — Miller Transportation, Greyhound and Megacoach — offer amenities like free Wi-Fi, power outlets and on-board bathrooms.

Fastest time

1h 28m

Cheapest ticket

€89

Daily trips

122

With a typical travel time of about 1 hour 30 minutes for nonstop flights, taking a plane is definitely the quickest way to get from Detroit to Chicago.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport suggests arriving 2 hours prior to your scheduled flight, so plan accordingly. With DTW located 21 miles southwest of downtown Detroit, you’re looking at around 4 hours of total time in transit (flight time, security, getting to the airport), which is only a little bit shorter than a train trip.

Fastest time

4h 59m

Cheapest ticket

€30

Daily trips

3

Traveling by Amtrak train is the most comfortable way to get from Detroit to Chicago. Fares start at about €30, with 3 trains departing each day.

This route is operated by Amtrak Wolverine, and has great amenities like free Wi-Fi, power outlets, a café car and on-board bathroom.

Of the 3 different ways you can travel from Detroit to Chicago, we recommend taking a train. Amtrak trains for this route are very reasonably priced, with tickets starting at €30, and will get you to Chicago faster than a coach.
Taking a flight is the fastest way to get to Chicago from the Motor City. Nonstop flights can get to Chicago in as quick as 1 hour 28 minutes. To compare, the quickest coach on this route takes around 5 hours 20 minutes, and the quickest Amtrak train takes 5 hours.
Traveling by coach is the cheapest way to get to Chicago from Detroit, with tickets averaging about €24. Train travel is a little bit more expensive, costing around €38 per ticket. Flights are the most high-priced option by far, with tickets averaging €210.
The distance between the two cities is about 237 miles, or 381 kilometers. Getting to Chicago from Detroit can take anywhere from 1 hour 28 minutes to 7 hours 5 minutes, depending on the mode of transportation.
Amtrak Wolverine is your best train option on this route — probably because it’s your only option. With 3 daily trips between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., you can pick the departure time that best fits your schedule, and enjoy the extra legroom on your leisurely ride to Chicago.

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