There are 7 ways to get from Eastern Michigan University to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
4h 30m$108–193Bus via Chicago Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h 23m$38–78Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 2m$88–134Drive 247 mi
- Drive from Eastern Michigan University to Chicagocar 247 mi
4h 12m$46–66Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Eastern Michigan University to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 18m$56–315Line 4 bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from N- Cross west of College to Blake Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
5h 16m$140–484Line 4 bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from N- Cross west of College to Blake Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
5h 33m$160–674
Eastern Michigan University to Chicago by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Michigan University to Chicago is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Michigan University to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastern Michigan University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from N- Cross west of College and arriving at Chicago Union Station via BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4 and Ann Arbor Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastern Michigan University station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Eastern Michigan University and Chicago is 251 miles. The road distance is 248.4 miles.
The best way to get from Eastern Michigan University to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Eastern Michigan University to Chicago, including transfers.
Eastern Michigan University to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Eastern Michigan University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Eastern Michigan University to Chicago is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Eastern Michigan University, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 734-996-0400
- Website
- theride.org
Bus from N- Cross west of College to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
Bus from N- Cross west of College to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
- Website
- https://www.theride.org/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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More Questions & Answers
Eastern Michigan University to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Eastern Michigan University. It is currently 7:47 PM in Eastern Michigan University and 6:47 PM in Chicago.
Eastern Michigan University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern Michigan University to Chicago is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Eastern Michigan University to Chicago.
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