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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 51m
    $137–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 56m
    $44–89

  3. Bus via Dearborn (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 40m
    $96–136

  4. Drive 294.7 mi

    1. Drive from Utica to Chicagocar car 294.7 mi
    5h 3m
    $54–78

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

    1. Drive from Utica 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 42m
    $58–328

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

    1. Take the bus from Van Dyke & Hall 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 52m
    $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 & Hall 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 11m
    $138–661

Utica to Chicago by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Utica, MI, USA and Chicago, 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, 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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