There are 8 ways to get from South Lyon to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the taxi from South Lyon to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
2h 36m$243–596Drive 254.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lyon to Chicagocar 254.1 mi
4h 18m$47–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
4h 40m$131–220Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 1m$136–190Taxi to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from South Lyon to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
2h 53m$263–686Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from South Lyon to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
3h 1m$182–412Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from South Lyon to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 6m$48–301Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 22m$86–135
Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lyon to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from South Lyon to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lyon station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from South Lyon station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between South Lyon and Chicago is 272 miles. The road distance is 255.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Lyon to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from South Lyon to Chicago, including transfers.
South Lyon to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
South Lyon to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from South Lyon to Chicago is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between South Lyon, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–180
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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More Questions & Answers
South Lyon to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind South Lyon. It is currently 2:54 AM in South Lyon and 1:54 AM in Chicago.
South Lyon to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lyon to Chicago is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from South Lyon to Chicago.
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