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How to get fromEastern Michigan University to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Eastern Michigan University to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 20m
    $223–316

  2. Drive  247 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eastern Michigan University to Chicagocar car 247 mi
    4h 12m
    $43–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansingbus bus It 44
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 22m

  4. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Eastern Michigan University to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3h 30m
    $45–264

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansingbus bus It 44
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    8h 22m
    $124–212

  6. Line 4 bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from N- Cross west of College to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    5h 26m
    $80–524

  7. Line 4 bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from N- Cross west of College to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    5h 40m
    $140–774

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Eastern Michigan University, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eastern Michigan University to Chicago Union Station via N- Cross west of College, Ann Arbor, East Lansing, and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 8h 22m.

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