There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Ashland by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
9h$67–120Drive 300.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Ashlandcar 300.3 mi
5h 34m$55–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
17h 8m$215–468Bus, fly to Tri-State Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane DTW - HTS
6h 18m$125–546Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ashlandcar
5h 21m$149–902Bus, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DTW - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
7h 18m$819–1,097
Ann Arbor to Ashland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Ashland is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Ashland is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Ashland Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Ashland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Ashland is 356 miles. The road distance is 302 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Ashland without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Ann Arbor to Ashland, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Ashland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Ashland is to bus which takes 9h and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $470 and takes 17h 8m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Ashland, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Ashland Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Detroit to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Ashland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Ann Arbor to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Ashland is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Ann Arbor to Ashland.
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