There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Chelsea by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the taxi from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chelseataxi
4h 52m$264–365Drive 226.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Chelseacar 226.4 mi
3h 47m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus 8000 / ...
6h 55mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Drive from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chelseacar
4h 15m$48–281Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus 8000 / ...
6h 50m$174–266Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
5h 1m$192–550Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
5h 30m$192–740Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the taxi from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Chelseataxi
6h 46m$100–348
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Chelsea is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Chelsea is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Chelsea. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI via NBD Harrison past Service and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Chelsea is 255 miles. The road distance is 227.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chelsea without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs $260 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Chicago to Chelsea, including transfers.
Chicago to Chelsea bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Chelsea bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Chelsea is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:01 PM in Chicago and 3:01 PM in Chelsea.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Chelsea is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Chicago to Chelsea.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chelsea, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Chelsea via East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
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 East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Capital Area Transportation Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $50–190
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
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