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How to get fromAnn Arbor to West Chicagoby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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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 West Chicagotrain train Up-W
    6h 4m
    $87–170

  2. Bus, train via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to West Chicagotrain train Up-W
    6h 56m
    $46–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to West Chicagotrain train Up-W
    6h 30m
    $92–128

  4. Drive 269.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to West Chicagocar car 269.4 mi
    4h 44m
    $50–71

  5. 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 Chicago OTC to West Chicagotrain train
    4h 56m
    $60–320

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

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to West Chicagotrain train
    5h 22m
    $144–487

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

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to West Chicagotrain train
    5h 36m
    $164–677

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to West Chicagotrain train
    7h 34m
    $98–590

Ann Arbor to West Chicago by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and West Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to West Chicago via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 6h 4m.

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