There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Michigan Center by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain Wolverine
4h 10m$60–167Drive 211.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Michigan Centercar 211.8 mi
3h 31m$39–56Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
5h 18m$51–91Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain
5h 41m$84–468Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus, bus
- 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 Jackson, MIbus
6h 7m$76–402
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Michigan Center is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Michigan Center is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Chicago and Michigan Center is 210 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Michigan Center without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Chicago to Michigan Center, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Michigan Center is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 5h 18m.
Michigan Center is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:51 PM in Chicago and 5:51 PM in Michigan Center.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Michigan Center is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Chicago to Michigan Center.
There are 35+ hotels available in Michigan Center.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Michigan Center, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–150 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Jackson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Jackson, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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