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How to get fromSouth Lyon to Chicagoby taxi, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from South Lyon to Chicago by taxi, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from South Lyon to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2h 36m
    $243–596

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lyon to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3h 19m
    $43–251

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from South Lyon to Dearborntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 33m
    $245–354

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 17m

  5. Drive  254.1 mi

    1. Drive from South Lyon to Chicagocar car 254.1 mi
    4h 18m
    $47–67

  6. Taxi to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from South Lyon to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2h 56m
    $243–786

  7. Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from South Lyon to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3h 4m
    $182–422

  8. Taxi to Detroit, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the taxi from South Lyon to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    4h 29m
    $200–748

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 16m
    $79–120

Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between South Lyon, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once a week, and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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