There are 7 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), bus, 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.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Sterling Heights to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 47m$59–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 48m$49–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
7h 34m$95–196Bus via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 55m$100–146Drive 291.4 mi
- Drive from Sterling Heights to Chicagocar 291.4 mi
4h 58m$54–77Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
5h 44m$138–471Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
6h 3m$158–661
Sterling Heights to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling Heights to Chicago is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling Heights to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling Heights to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Van Dyke & 17 Mile and arriving at Chicago Union Station via 8 Mile & MacArthur, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling Heights to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Sterling Heights and Chicago is 289 miles. The road distance is 293.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Sterling Heights to Chicago, including transfers.
Sterling Heights to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Sterling Heights to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Chicago is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 5h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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 Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sterling Heights to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Sterling Heights. It is currently 2:50 PM in Sterling Heights and 1:50 PM in Chicago.
Sterling Heights to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling Heights to Chicago is 293 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Sterling Heights to Chicago.
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