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How to get fromChicago to Manchesterby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Manchester by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    4h 45m
    $154–253

  2. Drive 221.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Manchestercar car 221.8 mi
    4h 16m
    $41–59

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 45m
    $160–213

  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 Manchestercar car
    4h 24m
    $56–304

  5. Bus via Jackson

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    5h 43m
    $109–153

  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 DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 48m
    $210–570

  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 DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 19m
    $230–760

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Blake Transit Center to Manchestertaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $150–573

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manchester, 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.

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