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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Lake Zurichby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Lake Zurich by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain train Up-Nw
    6h 7m
    $106–194

  2. Drive 273.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lake Zurichcar car 273.3 mi
    4h 49m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain train Up-Nw
    7h 22m
    $65–105

  4. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain train
    4h 30m
    $78–353

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 6m
    $118–164

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain train
    5h 17m
    $162–702

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain train
    5h 33m
    $163–513

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain train
    7h 19m
    $667–1,091

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 280.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Lake Zurich, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Lake Zurich via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Barrington in around 6h 7m. 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.

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