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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF45, while a flight costs an average of CHF500.
Distance: 202 miles (326 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF500 Average price | CHF77 Average price | CHF45 Average price Cheapest | CHF52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI:
A bus is CHF32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average CHF77.
A bus is CHF455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average CHF500.
Other travel options to Ann Arbor, MI take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Flight takes on average 6h 21m.
Tickets start at around CHF500 compared to roughly CHF52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF-448.00. The journey takes 4h 21m versus 3h 32m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI
How to get from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:55 PM5h00Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:55 PMAnn Arbor, Amtrak StationCHF381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:55 PM5h00Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:55 PMAnn Arbor, Amtrak StationCHF381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA56039:35 PM1h20O'Hare International Airport11:55 PMFlintCHF3951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 350 Wolverine6:45 AM4h46Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL12:31 PMAnn Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MICHF541One-way0 transfers
- 354 Wolverine5:50 PM4h19Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL11:09 PMAnn Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MICHF761One-way0 transfers
- 352 Wolverine2:35 PM4h21Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:56 PMAnn Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MICHF761One-way0 transfers
- 11:35 PM5h15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station5:50 AMAnn Arbor, Amtrak StationCHF381One-way0 transfers
- 6:20 AM6h10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station1:30 PMAnn Arbor, Amtrak StationCHF411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:30 PM4h10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station7:40 PMAnn Arbor, Amtrak StationCHF421One-way0 transfers
AA39801:44 PM1h30O'Hare International Airport4:14 PMDetroit Wayne County AirportCHF2261One-way0 transfers- AA397710:30 AM1h30O'Hare International Airport1:00 PMDetroit Wayne County AirportCHF2261One-way0 transfers
- AA41036:59 AM1h31O'Hare International Airport9:30 AMDetroit Wayne County AirportCHF2261One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI:
A bus is CHF32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average CHF77.
A bus is CHF455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average CHF500.
Other travel options to Ann Arbor, MI take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Flight takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Ann Arbor, MI as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Detroit Wayne County Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Ann Arbor, MI by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Ann Arbor, MI by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Ann Arbor, MI by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with United, skywest airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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