There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Saint Clair Shores by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
7h 11m$96–193Bus via Larned & Griswold
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 6m$46–84Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 13m$101–142Drive 291.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Saint Clair Shorescar 291.1 mi
4h 59m$54–77Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 610 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 Larned & Griswold to Harper & 11 Mile NEbus
5h 46m$136–469Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, line 610 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Larned & Griswold to Harper & 11 Mile NEbus
6h 16m$136–659Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
7h 18m$72–428Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus, line 635 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Griswold & Congress to E Jefferson & 11 Milebus
7h 38m$54–304
Chicago to Saint Clair Shores by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Saint Clair Shores is to bus via Larned & Griswold which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Saint Clair Shores is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Saint Clair Shores. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Harper & 12 Mile via Royal Oak Transit Sherman Leave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Saint Clair Shores. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Royal Oak Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Chicago and Saint Clair Shores is 306 miles. The road distance is 292.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Saint Clair Shores without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Chicago to Saint Clair Shores, including transfers.
Chicago to Saint Clair Shores bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Saint Clair Shores train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Saint Clair Shores is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Saint Clair Shores, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak twice a week. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 5h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- 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
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Larned & Griswold to Harper & 11 Mile NE
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Larned & Griswold to Harper & 11 Mile NE
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Griswold & Congress to E Jefferson & 11 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Saint Clair Shores bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Saint Clair Shores is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:43 PM in Chicago and 1:43 PM in Saint Clair Shores.
Chicago to Saint Clair Shores train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Saint Clair Shores is 293 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Chicago to Saint Clair Shores.
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