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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Chelsea by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the taxi from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chelseataxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $264–365

  2. Drive  226.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Chelseacar car 226.4 mi
    3h 47m
    $38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus 8000 / ...
    6h 55m

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Drive from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chelseacar car
    4h 11m
    $46–269

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus 8000 / ...
    6h 50m
    $174–266

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 6m
    $146–690

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 28m
    $192–840

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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.

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