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

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Travel Information from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI

Distance202 miles (326 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$24 - $39
Cheapest modeFlight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 16 min
Fastest modeFlight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 16 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

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

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from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Greyhound
06:20AM6h10
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
01:30PMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station
$641One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
10:10PM5h50
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
05:00AMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station
$551One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Sky West AirlinesAA4910
05:07PM1h13
O'Hare International Airport
07:20PMFlint
$4571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak350 Wolverine
06:45AM4h41
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
12:26PMAnn Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI
$1351One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak352 Wolverine
02:15PM4h16
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
07:31PMAnn Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI
$1351One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak364 Blue Water · 354 Wolverine
04:00PM6h04
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
11:04PMAnn Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI
$1821One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound
03:55PM5h00
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
09:55PMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station
$671One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:30PM4h10
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
07:40PMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station
$811One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4774
04:15PM1h28
O'Hare International Airport
06:43PMDetroit Wayne County Airport
$1471One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA1606 · AA3311
10:29AM4h38
O'Hare International Airport
04:07PMDetroit Wayne County Airport
$1581One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA1784 · AA3195
06:46AM4h34
O'Hare International Airport
12:20PMDetroit Wayne County Airport
$1581One-way
1 transfer

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

Travel to Ann Arbor, MI 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 Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to go to Ann Arbor, MI from Chicago, IL is by taking a flight, which costs on average $24 (€22).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI:

Taking a flight costs $9 (€8) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.

A flight is $15 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $39 (€35) from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI.

The fastest way from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 16 min.

There are alternative travel options to Ann Arbor, MI that take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 10 min.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 14 min of travel time.

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

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

  • 6 buses a day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI 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 Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI:

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

    • You can travel to Ann Arbor, MI from Chicago, IL by bus with FlixBus or Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $33 (€30) with Greyhound from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI.
    • You can travel by plane between Chicago, IL and Ann Arbor, MI with Spirit Airlines, and you can find Spirit Airlines Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI tickets for $24 (€22) on Omio.
    • You can travel by train between Chicago, IL and Ann Arbor, MI with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI tickets for $39 (€35) on Omio.

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

    • You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Ann Arbor, MI with FlixBus or Greyhound.
    • You can check for a direct flight to Ann Arbor, MI with with 2 direct flights per day.
    • You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Ann Arbor, MI with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Ann Arbor, MI 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 route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Detroit, MI, Stickney, IL, Dearborn, MI or Detroit, OR. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Chicago, IL and Ann Arbor, MI itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Ann Arbor, MI and any of these top destinations today!
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