There are 8 ways to get from Novi to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Novi to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 19m$43–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
7h 29m$162–252Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 50mDrive 262.8 mi
- Drive from Novi to Chicagocar 262.8 mi
4h 25m$44–63Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Novi to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
3h 21m$188–423Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
5h 23m$76–511Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
5h 36m$136–761Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 54m$49–84
Novi to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novi to Chicago is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Novi to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $40 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Novi to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 12 Mile @ Twelve Oaks and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Royal Oak Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Novi to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Novi and Chicago is 264 miles. The road distance is 264.4 miles.
The best way to get from Novi to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Novi to Chicago, including transfers.
Novi to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Novi to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Novi to Chicago is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $160 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Novi, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once a week, and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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Booking & Getting There
Novi to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Novi. It is currently 10:24 PM in Novi and 9:24 PM in Chicago.
Novi to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novi to Chicago is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Novi to Chicago.
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