There are 7 ways to get from Saginaw to Des Plaines by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mbs International Airport
best- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBS - ORD
2h 25m$54–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus It 43 / ...
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus It 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 47mDrive 302.3 mi
- Drive from Saginaw to Des Plainescar 302.3 mi
5h 22m$56–80Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Saginaw to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 13m$54–364Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
3h 56mBus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
- Take the bus from Flint Station to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
11h 23m
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saginaw to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Saginaw to Des Plaines is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $50 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Saginaw to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Saginaw and arriving at Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Flint Amtrak Station, Jefferson & Washington and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Saginaw and Des Plaines is 239 miles. The road distance is 304.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saginaw to Des Plaines without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Saginaw to Des Plaines, including transfers.
Saginaw to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Saginaw station.
The best way to get from Saginaw to Des Plaines is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $50 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 47m.
Saginaw to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint station.
Des Plaines is 1h behind Saginaw. It is currently 9:19 AM in Saginaw and 8:19 AM in Des Plaines.
What companies run services between Saginaw, MI, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saginaw to Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Flint, Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Jefferson & Washington, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Flint Station to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Saginaw to Des Plaines is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Saginaw to Des Plaines.
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