There are 5 ways to get from Skokie to Battle Creek by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain Blue Water / ...
4h 5m$54–115Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Harrisonbus 22
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
6h 58m$27–53Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creekbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 8m$57–88Drive 179.5 mi
- Drive from Skokie to Battle Creekcar 179.5 mi
3h 10m$33–48Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Battle Creektrain
5h 22m$48–284
Skokie to Battle Creek by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skokie to Battle Creek is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $27 - $55 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Skokie to Battle Creek is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Skokie to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from Oakton & Crawford and arriving at Battle Creek via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Skokie to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from Edgebrook and arriving at Battle Creek via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Skokie and Battle Creek is 172 miles. The road distance is 180.5 miles.
The best way to get from Skokie to Battle Creek without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Skokie to Battle Creek, including transfers.
Skokie to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Skokie to Battle Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Skokie to Battle Creek is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Skokie, IL, USA and Battle Creek, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakton & Crawford to Battle Creek via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Skokie to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
Battle Creek is 1h ahead of Skokie. It is currently 1:07 PM in Skokie and 2:07 PM in Battle Creek.
Skokie to Battle Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Battle Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skokie to Battle Creek is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Skokie to Battle Creek.
There are 24+ hotels available in Battle Creek.









