There are 8 ways to get from Cadillac to Chicago by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
7h 58m$63–136Bus, line 14 bus to Traverse City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Cadillac to Traverse Citybus
- Take the bus from Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14 to Cherry Capital Airportbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
6h 31m$44–271Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 58m$63–111Drive 270.6 mi
- Drive from Cadillac to Chicagocar 270.6 mi
4h 25m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Cadillac to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 5m$48–88Bus, taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the taxi from Meijer - Standale to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
6h 42m$222–298Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
7h 38m$53–265Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
7h 27m$59–325
Cadillac to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cadillac to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cadillac to Chicago is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cadillac to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Cadillac and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Cadillac and Chicago is 280 miles. The road distance is 272.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cadillac to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 58m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Cadillac to Chicago, including transfers.
Cadillac to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Cadillac station.
Cadillac to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Chicago is 1h behind Cadillac. It is currently 3:35 PM in Cadillac and 2:35 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Cadillac to Chicago is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Cadillac to Chicago.
What companies run services between Cadillac, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cadillac to Chicago Union Station via Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cadillac to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cadillac to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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