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How to get fromArlington Heights to Ann Arborby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 9m
    $83–169

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 16m
    $43–79

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 9m
    $88–129

  4. Drive 264.2 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Ann Arborcar car 264.2 mi
    4h 34m
    $49–70

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 25m
    $145–680

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 56m
    $146–491

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 39m
    $83–508

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 53m
    $648–1,065

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $73–342

Arlington Heights to Ann Arbor by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 4h 14m.

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