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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 13m
    $125–227

  2. Bus via Griswold & Congress

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 3m
    $42–87

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 13m
    $92–132

  4. Drive 276.8 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Chicagocar car 276.8 mi
    4h 41m
    $51–73

  5. Line 160 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from West & 4th to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    4h 48m
    $136–469

  6. Line 160 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from West & 4th to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    5h 8m
    $136–659

  7. Line 160 bus, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from West & 4th to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3bus bus
    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
    7h
    $87–519

Trenton to Chicago by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 5h 9m.

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