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How to get fromSterling Heights to Chicagoby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Drive from Sterling Heights 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 46m
    $64–369

  2. Bus via Congress & Griswold

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 43m
    $43–84

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    7h 48m
    $79–184

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 8m
    $89–124

  5. Drive 291.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sterling Heights to Chicagocar car 291.4 mi
    4h 58m
    $54–77

  6. Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    5h 44m
    $138–471

  7. Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    6h
    $138–711

Sterling Heights to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 5h 27m.

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