There are 5 ways to get from O'Hare to Battle Creek by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain Blue Water / ...
4h 20m$52–115Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
5h 45m$28–55Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creekbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 19m$58–88Drive 180.2 mi
- Drive from O'Hare to Battle Creekcar 180.2 mi
3h 11m$33–48Fly, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Battle Creektrain
5h 4m$46–282
O'Hare to Battle Creek by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Battle Creek is to bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Battle Creek is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from East River Rd & Berwyn and arriving at Battle Creek via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Battle Creek via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between O'Hare and Battle Creek is 175 miles. The road distance is 181.3 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Battle Creek without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from O'Hare to Battle Creek, including transfers.
O'Hare to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
O'Hare to Battle Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Battle Creek is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Battle Creek, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Battle Creek via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
O'Hare to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Jefferson station.
Battle Creek is 1h ahead of O'Hare. It is currently 7:07 PM in O'Hare and 8:07 PM in Battle Creek.
O'Hare to Battle Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Battle Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Battle Creek is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from O'Hare to Battle Creek.
There are 24+ hotels available in Battle Creek.










