There are 7 ways to get from Plano 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Plano Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 27m$91–194Drive 279.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plano to Ann Arborcar 279.2 mi
4h 59m$51–74Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Plano Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 27m$96–154Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Plano Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 13m$160–522Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Plano Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
7h 37m$51–104Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Plano Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 42m$157–709Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Plano Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 57m$95–537
Plano to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Plano station to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Plano Station and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Plano and Ann Arbor is 295 miles. The road distance is 280.9 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to Ann Arbor without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Plano to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Plano to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Plano Station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Plano. It is currently 12:48 PM in Plano and 1:48 PM in Ann Arbor.
Plano to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to Ann Arbor is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Plano to Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Plano, IL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Plano Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- 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
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Plano Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Plano Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Plano Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Plano Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Plano Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Plano Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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