There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak StationWolverine
4h 14m$45–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann ArborGreyhound US0160
5h$30–90Drive 240.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Ann Arbor240.9 mi
3h 59m$44–64Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
4h 49m$122–505Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
5h$112–375Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)SBN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
6h 4m$67–374Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
6h 17m$60–367
Chicago Loop to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Ann Arbor is to bus which costs $30 - $90 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Ann Arbor. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Ann Arbor is 244 miles. The road distance is 242.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Ann Arbor without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $120.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station takes 4h 14m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chicago Loop to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Ann Arbor is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 5h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Loop to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Chicago Loop. It is currently 6:42 PM in Chicago Loop and 7:42 PM in Ann Arbor.
Chicago Loop to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Ann Arbor is 242 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Chicago Loop to Ann Arbor.
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