There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Illinois by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
2h 21m$62–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 5m$30–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 25m$45–130Drive 281 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Chicagocar 281 mi
4h 39m$52–75Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
3h 31m$49–327Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
4h 42m$51–369Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
4h 30m$71–559Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
8h 20m$39–93
Michigan to Illinois by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Illinois is to bus via Chicago which costs $35 - $95 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $60 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Detroit Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Michigan and Illinois is 201 miles. The road distance is 282.7 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $30 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Michigan to Illinois, including transfers.
Michigan to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 6h 5m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 11:31 PM in Michigan and 10:31 PM in Illinois.
Michigan to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Illinois is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Michigan to Illinois.
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