How to travel from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information to Chicago, IL from Ann Arbor, MI

Distance202 miles (326 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$35 - $46
Cheapest modeBus • $35 (€32) • 4 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $46 (€41) • 1 h 22 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 202 miles (326 km) by train, bus or flight to Chicago, IL from Ann Arbor, MI. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL.

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from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL

How to get from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Greyhound
05:25PM5h00
Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station
09:25PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$461One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
12:45AM5h50
Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station
05:35AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$431One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Sky West AirlinesAA6299
05:29AM1h27
Flint
05:56AMO'Hare International Airport
$4551One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak351 Wolverine
07:14AM4h18
Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI
10:32AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$761One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak353 Wolverine
10:23AM4h39
Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI
02:02PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$911One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak355 Wolverine
07:00PM4h40
Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI
10:40PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$761One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA1373
11:05AM1h28
Detroit Wayne County Airport
11:33AMO'Hare International Airport
$4231One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4736
09:15AM1h35
Detroit Wayne County Airport
09:50AMO'Hare International Airport
$4231One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA426
02:05PM1h28
Detroit Wayne County Airport
02:33PMO'Hare International Airport
$4231One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL.

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There are 3 ways to get from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $35 (€32) compared to other travel options to Chicago, IL:

Taking a bus costs $10 (€9) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $46 (€41) for the same trip.

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $42 (€38).

The fastest way from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 22 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 10 min of travel time.

Getting to Chicago, IL by train takes 4 h 18 min on average.

The distance from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL is approximately 202 miles (326 km).

The average frequency per day from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL:

    • You can travel between Ann Arbor, MI and Chicago, IL by bus with FlixBus or Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $35 (€32) with Greyhound from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL.
    • You can travel from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL by flight with Spirit Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $46 (€41) with Spirit Airlines from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL.
    • You can travel from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $42 (€38) with Amtrak from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with FlixBus or Greyhound with 4 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flight available with 3 direct flights per day.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak 3 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Ann Arbor, MI and Chicago, IL.

    Many of our customers traveling from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago, IL don't make Chicago, IL their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Chicago, IL are San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Chicago, IL to any of these top destinations today!
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