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How to get fromChicago to Alansonby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Alanson by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Alansonbus bus It 54
    10h 25m
    $149–245

  2. Drive  370.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Alansoncar car 370.8 mi
    6h 27m
    $68–98

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    8h 29m
    $102–475

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Alansonbus bus It 54
    10h 30m

  5. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Alansonbus bus It 80
    11h 19m
    $132–219

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Alansonbus bus It 80
    11h 19m

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    6h 49m
    $82–345

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Alansoncar car
    6h 7m
    $116–230

Chicago to Alanson by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Alanson via East Lansing Amtrak Station and East Lansing in around 10h 30m.

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