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How to get fromChampaign to Houghton Lakeby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Houghton Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, drive

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CMI - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    6h 10m
    $80–360

  2. Drive 407.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Houghton Lakecar car 407.3 mi
    6h 47m
    $75–108

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Clarebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    11h 37m
    $168–315

  4. Bus, taxi via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Graylingbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    12h 54m
    $231–330

  5. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane CMI - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $163–462

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    12h 19m
    $190–335

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillacbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    13h 45m
    $150–225

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Champaign to Houghton Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 425.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Houghton Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Champaign to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Clare, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

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