There are 8 ways to get from Saline to Chicago by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Saline to Dearborntaxi
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
5h 30m$244–353Drive 231.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saline to Chicagocar 231.2 mi
4h 27m$43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7hDrive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Saline to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 35m$46–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
7h$146–237Taxi, line 8000 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Saline to Ann Arbortaxi
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
3h 40m$100–522Taxi, line 8000 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Saline to Ann Arbortaxi
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
4h 2m$165–802Fly 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
5h 33m$102–504
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saline to Chicago is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Saline to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $45 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Saline to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Chicago Union Station via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and East Lansing Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Saline and Chicago is 302 miles. The road distance is 232.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saline to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 30m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Saline to Chicago, including transfers.
Saline to Chicago bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Saline to Chicago bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Chicago is 1h behind Saline. It is currently 7:52 AM in Saline and 6:52 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Saline to Chicago is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Saline to Chicago.
What companies run services between Saline, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Saline to Chicago Union Station via Ann Arbor, East Lansing, MI, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–25
Bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–25
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–8
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–8
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $25–130
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
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