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How to get fromPalatine to Ann Arborby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Palatine to Ann Arbor by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 17m

  2. Train, bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 24m
    $43–74

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 44m
    $138–219

  4. Drive  267.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palatine to Ann Arborcar car 267.3 mi
    4h 39m
    $49–71

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 30m
    $145–780

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 3m
    $91–581

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 47m
    $48–288

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 5m
    $999–1,115

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar150Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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 44m.

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