There are 7 ways to get from New Haven to Chicago by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from New Haven to Royal Oak Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 8m$183–306Drive 306.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Haven to Chicagocar 306.3 mi
5h 20m$56–81Bus via Dearborn
- Take the bus from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Jefferson & Griswoldbus 561
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 19m$112–156Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from New Haven to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
4h 9m$61–342Bus
- Take the bus from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Jefferson & Griswoldbus 561
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 31m$60–109Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Jefferson & Griswoldbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
5h 31m$154–491Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Jefferson & Griswoldbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
5h 51m$164–681
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Haven to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from New Haven to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $60 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from New Haven to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Gratiot & 23 Mile and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Jefferson & Griswold and Dearborn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between New Haven and Chicago is 321 miles. The road distance is 308.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Haven to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 8m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from New Haven to Chicago, including transfers.
New Haven to Chicago bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Gratiot & 23 Mile station.
New Haven to Chicago bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Jefferson & Griswold station.
Chicago is 1h behind New Haven. It is currently 3:40 PM in New Haven and 2:40 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between New Haven to Chicago is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from New Haven to Chicago.
What companies run services between New Haven, Macomb County, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from New Haven to Chicago Union Station via Gratiot & 23 Mile, Jefferson & Griswold, and Dearborn in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- 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
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Jefferson & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Jefferson & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Jefferson & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Jefferson & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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