There are 8 ways to get from Southfield to Chicago Union Station by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Southfield to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 33m$57–326Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 49m$40–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 45m$97–202Drive 276.2 mi
- Drive from Southfield to Chicago Union Stationcar 276.2 mi
4h 38m$51–73Line 41 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michiganbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway
4h 31m$136–468Line 41 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michiganbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
4h 53m$136–658Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
4h 52m$82–313Bus via Royal Oak Amtrak (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 6m$97–142
Southfield to Chicago Union Station by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southfield to Chicago Union Station is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Southfield to Chicago Union Station is to drive and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $55 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southfield Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Southfield to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Southfield and Chicago Union Station is 278 miles. The road distance is 277.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southfield to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Southfield to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Southfield to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Southfield Bus Stop station.
Southfield to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Southfield to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Southfield, MI, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
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
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Southfield to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Southfield. It is currently 8:42 PM in Southfield and 7:42 PM in Chicago Union Station.
Southfield to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southfield to Chicago Union Station is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Southfield to Chicago Union Station.
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