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How to get fromChicago to Bay Cityby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Bay City by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Mbs International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    3h 27m
    $66–314

  2. Bus via Benton Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Flint Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus bus
    10h 5m
    $53–116

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus bus 1485
    7h 18m
    $90–192

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus bus 1485
    7h 23m
    $103–155

  5. Drive 298.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bay Citycar car 298.9 mi
    5h 16m
    $55–79

  6. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus bus
    5h 27m
    $86–354

Chicago to Bay City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Bay City, MI via Flint Amtrak in around 7h 23m.

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