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

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There are 7 ways to get from Southgate to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 11m
    $82–172

  2. Bus via Ann Arbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus 8001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 14m
    $41–90

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 32m
    $92–142

  4. Drive 273 mi

    1. Drive from Southgate to Chicagocar car 273 mi
    4h 36m
    $50–72

  5. Line 160 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dix Toledo & Northline to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    4h 7m
    $56–359

  6. Line 160 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dix Toledo & Northline to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    4h 24m
    $156–419

  7. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 19m
    $77–479

Southgate to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 5h 9m.

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