There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to South Barrington 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
3h 25m$85–362Drive 271.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to South Barringtoncar 271.1 mi
4h 37m$50–72Train
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain Up-Nw
5h 58m$105–193Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 50m$69–114Bus 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
4h 13m$169–711Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, line 605 bus
- 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 Rosemontsubway
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Barrington Road Park-n-Ridebus
5h 17m$171–526Bus via Belmont Cragin (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 58m$118–164
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to South Barrington is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to South Barrington is to drive and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to South Barrington. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Pace I-90/Barrington Road Park-n-Ride via Rosemont CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to South Barrington. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Palatine via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and South Barrington is 276 miles. The road distance is 272.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to South Barrington without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Ann Arbor to South Barrington, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to South Barrington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to South Barrington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to South Barrington is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and South Barrington, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to South Barrington via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Palatine in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- 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
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemont
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Barrington Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to South Barrington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
South Barrington is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 4:40 PM in Ann Arbor and 3:40 PM in South Barrington.
Ann Arbor to South Barrington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to South Barrington is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Ann Arbor to South Barrington.
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