There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Mackinaw City by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 604 bus, line 600 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
3h 48m$105–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus 1484
15h 11m$76–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus 1488
14h$114–227Drive 422.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Grove to Mackinaw Citycar 422.7 mi
7h 36m$78–112Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus 1484
14h 54m$104–207Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus 1488
15h 58m$121–192
Buffalo Grove to Mackinaw City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Mackinaw City is to line 604 bus and line 600 bus and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Grove to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Dundee/Buffalo Grove and arriving at Mackinaw City via Madison & Canal, Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Buffalo Grove and Mackinaw City is 338 miles. The road distance is 425.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Mackinaw City without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Buffalo Grove to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Buffalo Grove to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Buffalo Grove to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of Buffalo Grove. It is currently 2:55 PM in Buffalo Grove and 3:55 PM in Mackinaw City.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Grove to Mackinaw City is 425 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Buffalo Grove to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Mackinaw City via State St & Stratford Rd, Cumberland, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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