There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Union Pier by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 15m$38–52Drive 72.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Union Piercar 72.4 mi
1h 20m$14–20Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
1h 22m$34–58Train via Carroll Ave.
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train Ssl / ...
1h 44m$50–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Union Pier is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Union Pier is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Union Pier station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at New Buffalo Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Union Pier station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at New Buffalo Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Chicago and Union Pier is 75 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Union Pier without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Chicago to Union Pier, including transfers.
Chicago to Union Pier bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Union Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Union Pier is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Union Pier, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station once a week. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Union Pier bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Buffalo Station.
Union Pier is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:15 PM in Chicago and 12:15 AM in Union Pier.
Chicago to Union Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Buffalo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Union Pier is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Chicago to Union Pier.
There are 305+ hotels available in Union Pier.