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How to get fromFerndale to Chicagoby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ferndale to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Drive from Ferndale 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 29m
    $57–327

  2. Bus via Larned & Griswold

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 55m
    $42–87

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 36m
    $92–202

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 57m
    $97–142

  5. Drive 279 mi

    1. Drive from Ferndale to Chicagocar car 279 mi
    4h 44m
    $51–74

  6. Line 461 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Woodward & 9 Mile to Woodward & Cliffordbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    4h 46m
    $136–469

  7. Line 461 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Woodward & 9 Mile to Woodward & Cliffordbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    5h 5m
    $136–659

Ferndale to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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