There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Willis Tower by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
4h 23m$75–160Bus via Chicago Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 13m$35–75Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 44m$85–120Drive 240.5 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Willis Towercar 240.5 mi
4h 1m$44–64Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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 20m$55–313Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
3h 35m$139–480Bus 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 59m$159–670
Ann Arbor to Willis Tower by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Willis Tower is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Willis Tower is to drive and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $50 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Willis Tower is 244 miles. The road distance is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Willis Tower without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $75 - $160.
The train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station takes 4h 18m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ann Arbor to Willis Tower bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Willis Tower train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Willis Tower is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Willis Tower, 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, Amtrak operates a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- 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
- 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 Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $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
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Willis Tower bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Willis Tower is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 7:37 AM in Ann Arbor and 6:37 AM in Willis Tower.
Ann Arbor to Willis Tower train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Willis Tower is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Ann Arbor to Willis Tower.
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