There are 7 ways to get from Farmington Hills to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Farmington Hills to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 15m$60–364Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 57m$39–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
7h 18m$77–182Bus via Royal Oak Transit Sherman Leave (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 39m$87–132Drive 269.3 mi
- Drive from Farmington Hills to Chicagocar 269.3 mi
4h 32m$50–71Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
5h 1m$136–471Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
5h 17m$136–711
Farmington Hills to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farmington Hills to Chicago is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Farmington Hills to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Farmington Hills to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from OCC Orch Rdg Campus and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Royal Oak Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Farmington Hills to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Farmington Hills and Chicago is 269 miles. The road distance is 270.9 miles.
The best way to get from Farmington Hills to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Farmington Hills to Chicago, including transfers.
Farmington Hills to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Farmington Hills to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Farmington Hills to Chicago is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Royal Oak Transit Sherman Leave, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Farmington Hills, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
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Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Farmington Hills to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Farmington Hills. It is currently 9:37 PM in Farmington Hills and 8:37 PM in Chicago.
Farmington Hills to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farmington Hills to Chicago is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Farmington Hills to Chicago.
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