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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chelsea 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    4h 39m
    $131–226

  2. Drive 226.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chelsea to Chicagocar car 226.1 mi
    3h 47m
    $42–60

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h
    $141–186

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

    1. Drive from Chelsea 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 3m
    $52–309

  5. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    5h 21m
    $91–141

  6. Drive to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Chelsea to Bishop International Airport (FNT)car car
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3h 26m
    $48–251

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    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
    3h 52m
    $194–545

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

    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
    4h 10m
    $214–735

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Chelsea, MI, USA and Chicago, 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.

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