There are 9 ways to get from Ann Arbor (Station) to Lake Michigan by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
4h 30m$81–162Bus via Chicago Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 19m$40–72Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 51m$85–118Drive 240.2 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor (Station) to Chicagocar 240.2 mi
4h 1m$44–64Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
3h 14m$607–1,017Bus, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
3h 13m$57–367Bus, 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 50m$139–482Bus, 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 12m$139–672Bus, fly to Pellston, taxi
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Ironton, MItaxi
4h 29m$197–557
Ann Arbor (Station) to Lake Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor (Station) to Lake Michigan is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor (Station) to Lake Michigan is to bus and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $55 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor (Station) station to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor (Station) station to Lake Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Ann Arbor (Station) and Lake Michigan is 245 miles. The road distance is 241.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor (Station) to Lake Michigan without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ann Arbor (Station) to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Ann Arbor (Station) to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor (Station) to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor (Station) to Lake Michigan is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor (Station), MI, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, 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, Amtrak operates a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor (Station) to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Ann Arbor (Station) to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor (Station) to Lake Michigan is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Ann Arbor (Station) to Lake Michigan.






