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The best way to get from Detroit to Chicago is to bus which takes 6h and costs $20 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $130 and takes 6h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $380 and takes 3h 49m.
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 234 miles / 377 kilometers / 204 nautical miles. The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (ORD) is 283 miles / 455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 25 minutes.
There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Chicago by taxi, train, car, bus, or plane. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
The best way to get from Chicago to Detroit is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $30 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $150 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $380 and takes 3h 52m.
The shortest distance (air line) between Chicago and Detroit is 238.38 mi (383.63 km). Driving route: -- ( - ) The shortest route between Chicago and Detroit is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in . Flight route: 222.47 mi (358.04 km) (0h 55min)
The total driving distance from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL is 281 miles or 452 kilometers. The total straight line flight distance from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL is 238 miles. This is equivalent to 382 kilometers or 206 nautical miles. Your trip begins in Detroit, Michigan. It ends in Chicago, Illinois.
The total driving distance from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI is 281 miles or 452 kilometers. Your trip begins in Chicago, Illinois. It ends in Detroit, Michigan. If you are planning a road trip, you might also want to calculate the total driving time from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI so you can see when you'll arrive at your destination.
