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

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Travel Information between Chicago, IL and Ann Arbor, MI

Distance326 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€22 - €35
Cheapest modeFlight • €22 • 1 h 16 min
Fastest modeFlight • €22 • 1 h 16 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 326 km by train, coach or flight between Chicago, IL and Ann Arbor, MI. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, 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.

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train

The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak350 Wolverine
06:45AM4h41
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
12:26PMAnn Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI
411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
10:10PM5h50
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
05:00AMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station
391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

envoy airAA3443
10:16AM1h09
O'Hare International Airport
12:25PMLansing Capital Region International Airport
4221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak352 Wolverine
02:15PM4h16
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
07:31PMAnn Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI
621One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak354 Wolverine
05:50PM4h14
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
11:04PMAnn Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI
621One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak364 Blue Water · 354 Wolverine
04:00PM6h04
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
11:04PMAnn Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI
701One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound
06:20AM6h10
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
01:30PMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station
411One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:30PM4h10
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
07:40PMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station
431One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
03:55PM5h00
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
09:55PMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station
411One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA2467
10:55AM1h16
O'Hare International Airport
01:11PMDetroit Wayne County Airport
3891One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5717
07:20AM1h25
O'Hare International Airport
09:45AMDetroit Wayne County Airport
3891One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3408
12:59PM1h28
O'Hare International Airport
03:27PMDetroit Wayne County Airport
3891One-way
0 transfers

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

FAQs: 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 travel options from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of €22 compared to other travel options to Ann Arbor, MI:

Taking a flight costs €8 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €30.

Taking a flight costs €13 less than taking a train, which costs on average €35 for the same trip.

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

Other travel options to Ann Arbor, MI take longer:

Coach 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 326 km.

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

  • 6 coaches a day.
  • 12 flights per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Chicago, IL and Ann Arbor, MI as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling 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 go to Ann Arbor, MI from Chicago, IL by coach with FlixBus or Greyhound. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €30 with Greyhound from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI on Omio.
    • You can travel from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI by flight with Spirit Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €22 with Spirit Airlines from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI.
    • You can take a train from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for €35 with Amtrak from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI.

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

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

    Omio customers who travel from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI often also extend their holiday to go to Detroit, MI, Stickney, IL, Dearborn, MI or Detroit, OR. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ann Arbor, MI and these popular destinations at a great price.

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