There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Brimley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MDW - CIU
5h 40m$122–525Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane ORD - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Brimleycar
8h 10m$78–403Bus via Escanaba
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Sault Ste. Mariebus
12h 30m$117–204Drive 445 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Brimleycar 445 mi
8h 4m$82–118Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
6h 25m$98–365Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
13h 36m$201–321Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
14h 30m$184–295Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
14h 30m
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Brimley is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Brimley is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Brimley. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie via Milwaukee and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Chicago and Brimley is 377 miles. The road distance is 447.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Brimley without a car is to bus via Escanaba which takes 12h 30m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Chicago to Brimley, including transfers.
Chicago to Brimley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Brimley is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Escanaba, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 12h 30m.
Chicago to Brimley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Brimley is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:41 AM in Chicago and 8:41 AM in Brimley.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Brimley, MI, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Brimley via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, and Sault Ste. Marie in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Sault Ste. Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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