Travel Information from Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL
| 231 miles (373 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $22 - $107 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 5 h 50 min | |
| Flight • $107 (€97) • 1 h 21 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 231 miles (373 km) from Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL.

You can get to Chicago, IL from Birmingham, MI 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Birmingham, MI is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL:
Taking a bus costs $85 (€77) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $107 (€97) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $26 (€23) less than taking a train, which costs on average $48 (€43) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 21 min.
There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 50 min on average.
Train takes on average 5 h 46 min.
The Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL distance is around 231 miles (373 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Birmingham, MI and 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 Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL:
- You can travel by bus between Birmingham, MI and Chicago, IL with Greyhound, and you can find Greyhound Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Birmingham, MI and Chicago, IL with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL tickets for $48 (€43) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham, MI to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Chicago, IL with.
- You can find 8 direct trains per day to Chicago, IL with Amtrak.
Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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