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How to get fromBay City to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bay City to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Mbs International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBS - ORD
    2h 32m
    $62–274

  2. Bus via Benton Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    10h
    $54–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus 1485
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    7h 25m
    $90–194

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus 1485
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 25m
    $100–164

  5. Drive 298.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bay City to Chicagocar car 298.1 mi
    5h 15m
    $55–79

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Bay City to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3h 43m
    $58–328

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    4h 39m
    $82–314

Bay City to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Bay City, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay City, MI to Chicago Union Station via Flint Amtrak Station in around 7h 25m.

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