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How to get fromChicago to Southfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Southfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train Wolverine
    6h 51m
    $98–191

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 55m
    $40–85

  3. Bus via S Washington & Fourth (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 53m
    $106–148

  4. Drive 275.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Southfieldcar car 275.9 mi
    4h 37m
    $51–73

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 41 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Schaefer & 8 Milebus bus
    4h 54m
    $136–469

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Schaefer & 8 Milebus bus
    5h 24m
    $156–559

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Southfield, MI Greyhoundbus bus
    5h 32m
    $86–353

  8. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    6h 26m
    $77–478

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    6h 22m
    $634–1,073

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    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 Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Southfieldbus bus
    7h 33m
    $82–497

Chicago to Southfield by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–190 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak twice a week. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 5h 44m.

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