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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $94.
Distance: 202 miles (326 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$80 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $367 Average price |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL
How to get from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:15 AM4h10Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station11:25 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:20 AM6h00Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station2:20 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA33875:00 AM1h23Detroit Wayne County Airport5:23 AMO'Hare International Airport$4361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 355 Wolverine6:00 PM4h40Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI9:40 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$651One-way0 transfers
- 353 Wolverine10:23 AM4h39Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI2:02 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$921One-way0 transfers
- 351 Wolverine7:51 AM4h18Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI11:09 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$921One-way0 transfers
- 5:25 PM5h00Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station9:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$561One-way0 transfers
- 12:35 AM5h50Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station5:25 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$551One-way0 transfers
UA534711:15 AM1h36Detroit Wayne County Airport11:51 AMO'Hare International Airport$4361One-way0 transfers- UA472510:09 AM1h37Flint10:46 AMO'Hare International Airport$4361One-way0 transfers
- UA4269:00 AM1h30Detroit Wayne County Airport9:30 AMO'Hare International Airport$4361One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $44 (€35).
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $94 (€76).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ann Arbor, MI and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 8 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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