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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 €45, while a flight costs an average of €509.
Distance: 326 km
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€74 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €509 Average price | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI
Compare the available ways to get from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average €74.
A bus is €465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average €509.
Other travel options to Ann Arbor, MI take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Flight takes on average 6h 22m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 354 Wolverine
5:50 PM 4h19 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 11:09 PM Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 354 Wolverine
5:50 PM 4h19 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 11:09 PM Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AA34021:20 PM 1h11 O'Hare International Airport 3:31 PM Lansing Capital Region International Airport €380 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 350 Wolverine
6:45 AM 4h46 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 12:31 PM Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI €39 1 One-way 0 transfers - 352 Wolverine
2:15 PM 4h21 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 7:36 PM Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI €47 1 One-way 0 transfers - 364 Blue Water · 354 Wolverine
4:00 PM 6h04 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 11:04 PM Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
11:35 PM 5h15 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station 5:50 AM Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station €49 1 One-way 0 transfers3:55 PM 5h00 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station 9:55 PM Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AA3544
1:28 PM 1h27 O'Hare International Airport 3:55 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport €223 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA3546
6:59 AM 1h28 O'Hare International Airport 9:27 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport €223 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA3364
10:30 AM 1h29 O'Hare International Airport 12:59 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport €223 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average €74.
A bus is €465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average €509.
Other travel options to Ann Arbor, MI take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Flight takes on average 6h 22m.
- Around 57 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 United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, piedmont 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.
- 12 direct flights per day with United, skywest airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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