There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Chicago Union Station by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
2h 19m$61–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 14m$45–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 25m$90–190Drive 281.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationcar 281.5 mi
4h 41m$52–75Fly Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
2h 35m$72–276Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway
3h 40m$134–467Bus via Woodward & Baltimore (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 43m$96–142
Michigan to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Chicago Union Station is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $60 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Detroit Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Michigan and Chicago Union Station is 202 miles. The road distance is 283.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Michigan to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Michigan to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $60 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 14m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 1:10 PM in Michigan and 12:10 PM in Chicago Union Station.
Michigan to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Chicago Union Station is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Michigan to Chicago Union Station.
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