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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Saint Charlesby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Saint Charles 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 Genevatrain train Up-W
    6h 15m
    $96–184

  2. Drive 274.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Saint Charlescar car 274.9 mi
    4h 53m
    $51–73

  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 Genevatrain train Up-W
    7h 30m
    $57–94

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

    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 bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 11m
    $87–382

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    7h 45m
    $120–173

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

    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 bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h
    $181–721

  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 Genevatrain train
    5h 41m
    $156–504

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: 281.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Saint Charles, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Saint Charles via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Geneva in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Saint Charles via Chicago Union Station, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 in around 7h 45m.

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