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How to get fromRochester Hills to Chicagoby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester Hills to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rochester Hills to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3h 4m
    $152–386

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester Hills to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3h 53m
    $47–257

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 58m
    $162–252

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 38m

  5. Drive  287.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester Hills to Chicagocar car 287.1 mi
    5h 6m
    $53–76

  6. Line 430 bus, train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Crooks & Auburn to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    5h 52m
    $82–496

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 59m
    $49–84

Rochester Hills to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Rochester Hills, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once a week, and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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