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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Lake Michiganby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Lake Michigan by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    4h 30m
    $82–161

  2. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    5h 19m
    $42–76

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 51m
    $88–121

  4. Drive 240.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Chicagocar car 240.2 mi
    4h 1m
    $44–64

  5. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2h 52m
    $607–1,015

  6. Bus, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    2h 51m
    $57–355

  7. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3h 27m
    $139–480

  8. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3h 48m
    $159–670

  9. Bus, fly to Pellston, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Ironton, MItaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    $197–545

Ann Arbor to Lake Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, 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 $85–120 and the journey takes 4h 39m.

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