There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
4h 9m$58–317Bus via Northwest Transportation Center
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h 32m$44–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
7h$88–170Drive 266.9 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grovecar 266.9 mi
4h 39m$49–71Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
4h 48m$162–674Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 234 bus
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Cumberlandtrain
- Take the bus from State St & Stratford Rd to Buffalo Grove/Dundeebus
6h 18m$145–489Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
6h 31m$647–1,063Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 6m$92–127
Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove is to bus via Northwest Transportation Center which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove is to drive and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Dundee/Old Buffalo Grove via Rosemont CTA Station and Northwest Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Buffalo Grove. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Cumberland via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Buffalo Grove is 274 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove is to train which takes 7h and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Northwest Transportation Center, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Buffalo Grove, Cook County, 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-us operates a bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $35–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from State St & Stratford Rd to Buffalo Grove/Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Buffalo Grove is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 10:39 PM in Ann Arbor and 9:39 PM in Buffalo Grove.
Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Ann Arbor to Buffalo Grove.
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