There are 7 ways to get from Southfield to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Southfield to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 22m$67–396Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 40m$45–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 45m$67–152Drive 274.7 mi
- Drive from Southfield to Chicagocar 274.7 mi
4h 39m$51–73Line 41 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michiganbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
4h 23m$50–358Line 41 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michiganbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
4h 44m$116–398Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
4h 37m$76–295
Southfield to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southfield to Chicago is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Southfield to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $65 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southfield Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Southfield and Chicago is 277 miles. The road distance is 276.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southfield to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Southfield to Chicago, including transfers.
Southfield to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Southfield Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Southfield to Chicago is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 6h 45m.
Southfield to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Southfield. It is currently 5:15 PM in Southfield and 4:15 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Southfield, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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 Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Southfield to Chicago is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Southfield to Chicago.
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