There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Macomb County by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
6h 16m$116–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
7h 52m$38–93Drive 302 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Macomb Countycar 302 mi
5h 15m$56–80Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 561 bus, line 560 bus
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Larned & Griswold to Gratiot @ 15 Milebus
- Take the bus from Gratiot @ 15 Mile to Gratiot & Knollwoodbus
5h 40m$58–351Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, line 561 bus, line 560 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Larned & Griswold to Gratiot @ 15 Milebus
- Take the bus from Gratiot @ 15 Mile to Gratiot & Knollwoodbus
6h 10m$118–351Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, line 561 bus, line 560 bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
- Take the bus from Larned & Griswold to Gratiot @ 15 Milebus
- Take the bus from Gratiot @ 15 Mile to Gratiot & Knollwoodbus
7h 12m$79–450Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
- Take the taxi from Pontiac, MI to Macomb Countytaxi
7h 40m$126–464Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus, line 561 bus, line 560 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Larned & Griswold to Gratiot @ 15 Milebus
- Take the bus from Gratiot @ 15 Mile to Gratiot & Knollwoodbus
7h 30m$54–293
Chicago to Macomb County by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Macomb County is to bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Macomb County is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Macomb County. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Gratiot & Knollwood via Larned & Griswold and Gratiot @ 15 Mile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Chicago and Macomb County is 317 miles. The road distance is 303.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Macomb County without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Chicago to Macomb County, including transfers.
Chicago to Macomb County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Macomb County is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 7h 52m.
Chicago to Macomb County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Macomb County is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:03 PM in Chicago and 3:03 PM in Macomb County.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Macomb County, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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 Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Larned & Griswold to Gratiot @ 15 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Gratiot @ 15 Mile to Gratiot & Knollwood
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 517-394-1000
- Website
- cata.org
Bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cata.org/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Macomb County is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Chicago to Macomb County.
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