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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chicago, IL to Battle Creek, MI
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Battle Creek, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $658.
Distance: 130 miles (210 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$658 Average price | $62 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Battle Creek, MI:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Battle Creek, MI costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $615 (€510) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Battle Creek, MI costing on average $658 (€545).
Other travel options to Battle Creek, MI take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
Tickets start at around $658 (€545) compared to roughly $48 (€40) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-609.67 (€-504.78). The journey takes 3h 54m versus 2h 28m 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 Battle Creek, MI
How to get from Chicago, IL to Battle Creek, MI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Battle Creek, MI is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 364 Blue Water4:00 PM2h33Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:33 PMBattle Creek Station, Battle Creek, MI$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 364 Blue Water4:00 PM2h33Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:33 PMBattle Creek Station, Battle Creek, MI$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA18199:50 PM1h04O'Hare International Airport11:54 PMGerald R. Ford International Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 354 Wolverine5:50 PM2h39Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL9:29 PMBattle Creek Station, Battle Creek, MI$361One-way0 transfers
- 350 Wolverine6:45 AM3h05Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL10:50 AMBattle Creek Station, Battle Creek, MI$361One-way0 transfers
- 352 Wolverine2:35 PM2h42Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL6:17 PMBattle Creek Station, Battle Creek, MI$531One-way0 transfers
AA31779:00 PM1h06O'Hare International Airport11:06 PMGerald R. Ford International Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
AA379310:30 PM1h08O'Hare International Airport12:38 AMGerald R. Ford International Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
AA63656:59 AM1h13O'Hare International Airport9:12 AMGerald R. Ford International Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Battle Creek, MI:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Battle Creek, MI costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $615 (€510) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Battle Creek, MI costing on average $658 (€545).
Other travel options to Battle Creek, MI take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Battle Creek, MI as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Battle Creek Station, Battle Creek, MI.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Battle Creek, MI (Bus/Amtrak).
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Battle Creek, MI by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Battle Creek, MI by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Battle Creek, MI by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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