There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
4h 18m$75–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h$35–120Drive 240.2 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicagocar 240.2 mi
4h 1m$44–64Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 9m$54–323Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
3h 54m$139–482Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
4h 14m$139–672
Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $50 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and Chicago is 244 miles. The road distance is 241.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $75 - $160.
The train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station takes 4h 18m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Ann Arbor Amtrak Station. It is currently 2:01 PM in Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and 1:01 PM in Chicago.
Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago.
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