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How to get fromBuffalo Grove to Ann Arborby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 59m
    $74–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 6m
    $44–77

  3. Drive  267 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo Grove to Ann Arborcar car 267 mi
    4h 39m
    $49–71

  4. 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 29m
    $144–679

  5. Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 53m
    $61–92

  6. Line 234 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 46m
    $147–494

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 45m
    $52–287

  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
    7h 24m
    $747–1,162

Buffalo Grove to Ann Arbor by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, 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 $65–170 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.

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