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How to get fromSouthfield to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Southfield to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Drive from Southfield 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 22m
    $47–256

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 40m
    $40–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 45m
    $72–172

  4. Drive  275.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southfield to Chicagocar car 275.7 mi
    4h 37m
    $51–73

  5. Line 41 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michiganbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    4h 17m
    $136–468

  6. Line 41 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michiganbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    4h 39m
    $136–658

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

    1. Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    4h 33m
    $77–313

  8. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 14m
    $92–620

  9. Bus via Royal Oak Amtrak (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 6m
    $67–102

Southfield to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 5h 29m.

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