There are 8 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 36m$55–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 53m$41–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
5h 12m$81–164Drive 254.3 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to O'Harecar 254.3 mi
4h 22m$47–67Bus 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
3h 15m$159–670Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- 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 subway from Clark/Lake to Cumberlandsubway
4h 15m$141–485Bus 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
4h 58m$644–1,059Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 34m$88–121
Ann Arbor to O'Hare by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to O'Hare is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to O'Hare is to drive and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $50 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to O'Hare station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . 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 LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
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 12m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Ann Arbor to O'Hare, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to O'Hare bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, 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 12m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 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 $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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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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
- $40–65
- 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
- (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 O'Hare bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
O'Hare is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 6:18 AM in Ann Arbor and 5:18 AM 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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