There are 7 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train, subway or car
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Recommended option
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Detroit, bus • 3h 16m
Cheapest option
Train • 6h 10m
5 alternative options
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Lansing, bus • 4h 37m
Bus • 6h 50m
Drive • 4h 23m
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ann Arbor by subway, bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ann Arbor is to train which costs $15 - $130 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $75 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from O'Hare International Terminal 2 and arriving at Ann Arbor via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Ann Arbor is 270 miles. The road distance is 259.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ann Arbor without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $15 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ann Arbor is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $15 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 6h 50m.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). It is currently 5:42 AM in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and 6:42 AM in Ann Arbor.
- Distance: 269.9 miles
- Duration: 3h 16m
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10 - $120 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor 4 times a day. Tickets cost $27 - $70 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $430
Flights from Chicago Midway to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $330
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $19
- Child Coach - short notice
- $10 - $22
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $12 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $13 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16 - $27
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $26 - $80
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $65
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $9 - $70
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $10 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $25 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $21 - $70
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $23 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $65
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $50 - $130
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $28 - $120
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Washington-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2 - $5
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7 - $9
- Adult
- $11 - $16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $25
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8 - $10
- Adult
- $18 - $25
- Phone
- +1 800-292-3831
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $19
- Website
- https://www.indiantrails.com/
- Children 2-16
- $4 - $6
- College students
- $7 - $10
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $6 - $9
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $22 - $80
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ann Arbor is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ann Arbor.
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