There are 9 ways to get from Winnetka to Michigan by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
best- Take the train from Winnetka to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
3h 55m$67–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 58m$35–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h 38m$67–158Drive 298.9 mi
- Drive from Winnetka to Detroitcar 298.9 mi
5h 9m$55–79Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Winnetka to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
4h 50m$63–412Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Winnetka to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
4h 27m$39–253Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Winnetka to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- 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
5h 28m$110–864Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Winnetka to Clybourntrain
- 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
5h 32m$76–565Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
10h 10m$44–78
Winnetka to Michigan by train, bus, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnetka to Michigan is to bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $40 - $80 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Winnetka to Michigan is to train and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $65 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Winnetka to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Green Bay Rd & Pine St and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Winnetka and Michigan is 258 miles. The road distance is 300.6 miles.
The best way to get from Winnetka to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Winnetka to Michigan, including transfers.
Winnetka to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Winnetka to Michigan is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 8h 58m.
Winnetka to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Winnetka. It is currently 8:56 AM in Winnetka and 9:56 AM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Winnetka, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–150 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Winnetka to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Winnetka to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
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
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- $45–85
- 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
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Winnetka to Michigan is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Winnetka to Michigan.
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