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How to get fromLake Forest to Ann Arborby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Forest to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 24m
    $83–169

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 31m
    $43–79

  3. Drive 271.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Ann Arborcar car 271.9 mi
    4h 39m
    $50–72

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 11m
    $146–491

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 6m
    $88–131

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 25m
    $147–682

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 54m
    $620–1,040

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 40m
    $85–510

Lake Forest to Ann Arbor by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 4h 14m.

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