There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to O'Hare by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, 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
2h 47m$44–252Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
5h 10m$138–212Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 53m$44–74Drive 254.3 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to O'Harecar 254.3 mi
4h 22m$44–63Bus to Detroit, 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
3h 25m$139–772Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- 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
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Cumberlandsubway
4h 33m$86–577Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 32m
Ann Arbor to O'Hare by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to O'Hare is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to O'Hare is to drive and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $40 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Washington & State via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Cumberland via Jackson-Blue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and O'Hare is 252 miles. The road distance is 255.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to O'Hare without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Ann Arbor to O'Hare, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to O'Hare bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to O'Hare train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to O'Hare is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and O'Hare, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Ann Arbor to O'Hare bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
O'Hare is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 4:55 PM in Ann Arbor and 3:55 PM in O'Hare.
Ann Arbor to O'Hare train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to O'Hare is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Ann Arbor to O'Hare.
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