There are 7 ways to get from Livonia to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Livonia to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 24m$61–356Bus via Ann Arbor
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus 8001 / ...
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 3m$46–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 11m$82–182Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 32m$87–122Drive 262.1 mi
- Drive from Livonia to Chicagocar 262.1 mi
4h 26m$48–70Line 250 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Westland Meijer to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
4h 47m$138–471Line 250 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Westland Meijer to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
5h 7m$138–761
Livonia to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livonia to Chicago is to bus via Ann Arbor which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Livonia to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Livonia to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Ford & Shotka and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Dearborn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Livonia to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Livonia and Chicago is 276 miles. The road distance is 263.6 miles.
The best way to get from Livonia to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Livonia to Chicago, including transfers.
Livonia to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Livonia to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Livonia to Chicago is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Livonia, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Westland Meijer to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Westland Meijer to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Livonia to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Livonia. It is currently 6:00 PM in Livonia and 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Livonia to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livonia to Chicago is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Livonia to Chicago.
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