There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
3h 13m$68–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
6h 5m$35–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
5h 50m$50–150Drive 281 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Detroit281 mi
4h 38m$52–75Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
3h 43m$50–317Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
3h 39m$54–357Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)ORD - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
4h 39m$72–489Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
4h 23m$86–609Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2552
8h 54m$58–165
Chicago to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Michigan is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $65 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Chicago and Michigan is 247 miles. The road distance is 282.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Chicago to Michigan, including transfers.
Chicago to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $65 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 5h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- 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
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
- $35–100
- 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
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:00 PM in Chicago and 11:00 PM in Michigan.
Chicago to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Michigan is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Chicago to Michigan.
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