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How to get fromChicago to Southgateby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Southgate by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    6h 7m
    $73–157

  2. Bus via Ann Arbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus 8000 / ...
    8h 17m
    $48–80

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 7m
    $75–108

  4. Drive  272.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Southgatecar car 272.8 mi
    4h 35m
    $50–72

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 160 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 to Dix & Northlinebus bus
    4h 53m
    $136–469

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, line 160 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 to Dix & Northlinebus bus
    5h 25m
    $136–659

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    6h 28m
    $74–450

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    6h 24m
    $728–1,167

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus, bus, line 125 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Fort & Northlinebus bus
    8h 4m
    $52–306

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus, line 830 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Michigan & 3rd to Dix & Northlinebus bus
    7h 13m
    $48–291

Chicago to Southgate by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Southgate, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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