There are 8 ways to get from Palatine to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 16m$83–169Train, bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
7h 8m$43–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 16m$93–129Drive 267.3 mi
- Drive from Palatine to Ann Arborcar 267.3 mi
4h 39m$49–71Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
5h 9m$163–675Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
5h 41m$144–486Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus, bus
- Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
6h 42m$83–488Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
6h 19m$647–1,060
Palatine to Ann Arbor by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palatine to Ann Arbor is to train and bus via Chicago which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Palatine to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Palatine to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Palatine and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Palatine and Ann Arbor is 271 miles. The road distance is 268.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palatine to Ann Arbor without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Palatine to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Palatine to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Metra, depart from Palatine station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Palatine. It is currently 6:54 PM in Palatine and 7:54 PM in Ann Arbor.
Palatine to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatine to Ann Arbor is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Palatine to Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Palatine, IL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Palatine to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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 Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-394-1000
- Website
- cata.org
Bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cata.org/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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