There are 6 ways to get from Romulus to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
5h 4m$183–280Drive 261.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Romulus to Chicagocar 261.2 mi
4h 21m$44–63Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 20mFly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
3h 19m$74–509Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
3h 33m$134–759Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
5h 2m$76–451
Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romulus to Chicago is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Romulus to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $70 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Romulus to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Goddard & Wayne and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Metro Airport Evans Terminal and Dearborn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Romulus to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Romulus and Chicago is 284 miles. The road distance is 262.7 miles.
The best way to get from Romulus to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Romulus to Chicago, including transfers.
Romulus to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Romulus to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Romulus to Chicago is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $180 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $550 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Romulus, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–230 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station once a week, and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Romulus to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Romulus. It is currently 10:21 PM in Romulus and 9:21 PM in Chicago.
Romulus to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romulus to Chicago is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Romulus to Chicago.
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