There are 7 ways to get from Hamtramck to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Hamtramck to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 35m$64–369Bus via Congress & Griswold
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h 48m$42–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 17m$77–172Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 38m$87–132Drive 280 mi
- Drive from Hamtramck to Chicagocar 280 mi
4h 42m$52–74Line 500 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Holbrook & Joseph Campau to Woodward & Cliffordbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
4h 38m$136–469Line 500 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Holbrook & Joseph Campau to Woodward & Cliffordbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
4h 54m$136–709
Hamtramck to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamtramck to Chicago is to bus via Congress & Griswold which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hamtramck to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamtramck to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Holbrook & Joseph Campau and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamtramck to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Hamtramck and Chicago is 289 miles. The road distance is 281.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamtramck to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Hamtramck to Chicago, including transfers.
Hamtramck to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Hamtramck to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Hamtramck to Chicago is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Hamtramck, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 5h 27m.
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- united.com
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 Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Hamtramck to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Hamtramck. It is currently 6:14 PM in Hamtramck and 5:14 PM in Chicago.
Hamtramck to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamtramck to Chicago is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Hamtramck to Chicago.
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