There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationWolverine
4h 18m$45–130Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to ChicagoFlixBus 2550
4h 40m$31–93Drive 241 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop241 mi
3h 59m$44–64Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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 17m$55–343Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
5h 14m$36–85Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- 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
3h 42m$54–352Bus 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 58m$119–372Bus to Detroit, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
5h 55m$65–382
Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop is to drive and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $50 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Chicago Loop is 244 miles. The road distance is 242.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $45 - $130.
The train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station takes 4h 18m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago 3 times a week. Tickets cost $28–90 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- 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 Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- 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
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
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
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
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 9:36 AM in Ann Arbor and 8:36 AM in Chicago Loop.
Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop is 242 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Ann Arbor to Chicago Loop.
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