There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Chelsea by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
4h 34m$134–228Drive 226.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Chelseacar 226.4 mi
3h 47m$42–60Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 34m$140–188Fly 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 14m$52–301Bus via Meijer Jackson Rd
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
6h 33m$78–127Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
4h 39m$190–545Fly 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 DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
5h 9m$210–735Fly 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 Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Blake Transit Center to Chelseataxi
6h 42m$130–548
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Questions & Answers
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 station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Chelsea station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Chicago and Chelsea is 260 miles. The road distance is 227.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chelsea without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Chicago to Chelsea, including transfers.
Chicago to Chelsea bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Chelsea train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chelsea is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chelsea, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 4h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 517-394-1000
- Website
- cata.org
Bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cata.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Chelsea bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Chelsea is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:16 AM in Chicago and 2:16 AM in Chelsea.
Chicago to Chelsea train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Chelsea is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Chicago to Chelsea.
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