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

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

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Drive from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Manchestercar car
    5h 6m
    $124–190

  2. Drive  221.8 mi

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

  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 / ...
    7h 5m

  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 21m
    $50–284

  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 / ...
    7h
    $194–291

  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 11m
    $156–665

  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 38m
    $212–865

  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, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Manchestertaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $114–373

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manchester, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Manchester 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 7h 5m.

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