There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Eastern Michigan University by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Dearborntrain Wolverine
5h 20m$220–315Drive 247.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Eastern Michigan Universitycar 247.2 mi
4h 13m$46–66Bus via Lansing
- 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 / ...
7h 26mSubway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, line 4 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 Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 to Washtenaw + Summitbus
5h 32m$144–337Train, 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 / ...
7h 21m$127–204Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus Detroit to Ann Arbor
9h 11m$57–87Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, bus, line 4 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
- Take the bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 to Washtenaw + Summitbus
6h 1m$144–777Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 4m$81–448Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus, bus, line 4 bus
- 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 bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 to Washtenaw + Summitbus
7h 17m$52–285
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Eastern Michigan University is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Eastern Michigan University is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Eastern Michigan University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Washtenaw + Summit via NBD Harrison past Service, East Lansing, MI and BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Eastern Michigan University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Dearborn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Eastern Michigan University is 293 miles. The road distance is 248.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Eastern Michigan University without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Chicago to Eastern Michigan University, including transfers.
Chicago to Eastern Michigan University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Eastern Michigan University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Eastern Michigan University is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $220 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Eastern Michigan University, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Eastern Michigan University via East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1, and Washtenaw + Summit in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- 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
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 734-996-0400
- Website
- theride.org
Bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 to Washtenaw + Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
Bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 to Washtenaw + Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
Bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 to Washtenaw + Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
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
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Eastern Michigan University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Eastern Michigan University is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:51 PM in Chicago and 9:51 PM in Eastern Michigan University.
Chicago to Eastern Michigan University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Eastern Michigan University is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Chicago to Eastern Michigan University.
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