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How to get fromLake Michigan to Ypsilantiby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Michigan to Ypsilanti by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 34m
    $108–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 21m
    $40–80

  3. Bus via Chicago Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 34m
    $90–124

  4. Drive 249.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ypsilanticar car 249.8 mi
    4h 9m
    $46–66

  5. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, bus, line 4 bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 to YTC - EndPtbus bus
    3h 30m
    $635–984

  6. Fly from Traverse City, bus, line 4 bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TVC - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 to YTC - EndPtbus bus
    3h 32m
    $63–376

  7. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus, line 4 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 to YTC - EndPtbus bus
    5h 2m
    $142–482

  8. Taxi to Pellston, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ironton, MI to Pellston (PLN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PLN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 48m
    $213–564

  9. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, line 4 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 to YTC - EndPtbus bus
    5h 33m
    $162–672

Lake Michigan to Ypsilanti by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Lake Michigan, MI, USA and Ypsilanti, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 4h 14m.

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