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How to get fromSouthfield to Chicagoby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Southfield to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Southfield to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3h 23m
    $62–386

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 18m
    $39–74

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 45m
    $47–97

  4. Drive 274.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southfield to Chicagocar car 274.7 mi
    4h 39m
    $51–73

  5. Line 41 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michiganbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    4h 23m
    $50–328

  6. Line 41 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michiganbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    4h 44m
    $146–348

  7. Line 375 bus, bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Telegraph @ 10 Mile to Downtown Pontiacbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pontiac, MI to Flint, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    5h 57m
    $76–294

  8. Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    10h 33m
    $50–88

Southfield to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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