There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Berkley by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
6h 28m$96–193Bus via 12 Mile & Telegraph (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
8h 48m$47–86Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 48m$101–142Drive 279 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Berkleycar 279 mi
4h 43m$51–74Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 461 bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Woodward & 12 Milebus
5h 8m$136–469Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 461 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Woodward & 12 Milebus
5h 38m$136–659Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
6h 40m$72–428Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, line 461 bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Woodward & 12 Milebus
6h 36m$633–1,074
Chicago to Berkley by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Berkley is to bus via 12 Mile & Telegraph which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Berkley is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Berkley. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at 12 Mile & Coolidge NW via Royal Oak Transit Sherman Leave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Berkley. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Royal Oak Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Chicago and Berkley is 294 miles. The road distance is 280.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Berkley without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Chicago to Berkley, including transfers.
Chicago to Berkley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Berkley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Berkley is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Berkley, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak twice a week. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 5h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Woodward & 12 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Woodward & 12 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Woodward & 12 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Berkley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Berkley is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:43 AM in Chicago and 8:43 AM in Berkley.
Chicago to Berkley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Berkley is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Chicago to Berkley.
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