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How to get fromBirmingham to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Troy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 36m
    $90–200

  2. Bus via Larned & Griswold

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 13m
    $42–87

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Troy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 58m
    $95–140

  4. Drive 280.2 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Chicagocar car 280.2 mi
    4h 49m
    $52–74

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

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3h 34m
    $57–326

  6. Line 461 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    5h 4m
    $136–469

  7. Line 461 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    5h 24m
    $136–659

Birmingham to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Birmingham, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Troy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Troy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 5h 58m.

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