There are 9 ways to get from Illinois 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)plane ORD - FNT
3h 9m$68–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 5m$30–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
5h 50m$50–150Drive 281 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Detroitcar 281 mi
4h 41m$52–75Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
3h 47m$54–347Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
3h 40m$50–347Fly 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)plane ORD - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
4h 43m$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)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
4h 27m$92–659Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
9h 20m$47–122
Illinois to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Michigan is to bus which costs $30 - $90 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 9m 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 Illinois 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 Illinois and Michigan is 247 miles. The road distance is 282.6 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Illinois to Michigan, including transfers.
Illinois to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $65 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 5h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Michigan, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 5 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
- 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- $45–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- $50–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 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 Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- $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 Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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
Illinois to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 10:55 PM in Illinois and 11:55 PM in Michigan.
Illinois to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Michigan is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Illinois to Michigan.
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