There are 8 ways to get from Saint Clair Shores to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
7h 15m$92–202Bus via Jefferson & Griswold
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 13m$42–87Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 36m$97–142Drive 291.2 mi
- Drive from Saint Clair Shores to Chicagocar 291.2 mi
5h$54–77Line 610 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Harper & 11 Mile SW to Jefferson & Griswoldbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
5h 13m$136–469Line 610 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Harper & 11 Mile SW to Jefferson & Griswoldbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
5h 33m$136–659Fly Detroit to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
7h 25m$87–519Line 561 bus, bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Gratiot & Masonic NW to Jefferson & Griswoldbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
6h 51m$48–264
Saint Clair Shores to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Clair Shores to Chicago is to bus via Jefferson & Griswold which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Clair Shores to Chicago is to drive which takes 5h and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Clair Shores to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 12 Mile & Harper and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Royal Oak Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Clair Shores to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Saint Clair Shores and Chicago is 306 miles. The road distance is 292.9 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Clair Shores to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Saint Clair Shores to Chicago, including transfers.
Saint Clair Shores to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Saint Clair Shores to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Saint Clair Shores to Chicago is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Saint Clair Shores, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Harper & 11 Mile SW to Jefferson & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Harper & 11 Mile SW to Jefferson & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Gratiot & Masonic NW to Jefferson & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Clair Shores to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Saint Clair Shores. It is currently 10:56 PM in Saint Clair Shores and 9:56 PM in Chicago.
Saint Clair Shores to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Clair Shores to Chicago is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Saint Clair Shores to Chicago.
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