There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Carol Stream by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
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Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Ann Arbor to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
3h 6m$113–413Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
9h 13m$39–94Train
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WinfieldUp-W
6h 4mDrive 267.9 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Carol Stream267.9 mi
4h 36m$49–71Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DTW - ORD
3h 47m$177–442Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
5h 36m
Ann Arbor to Carol Stream by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Carol Stream is to bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Carol Stream is to drive and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $110 - $420.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Carol Stream is 269 miles. The road distance is 269.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Carol Stream without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Ann Arbor to Carol Stream, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Carol Stream is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 9h 13m.
Carol Stream is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 6:59 PM in Ann Arbor and 5:59 PM in Carol Stream.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Carol Stream is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Ann Arbor to Carol Stream.
There are 333+ hotels available in Carol Stream.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Carol Stream via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Winfield in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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