There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Bay Harbor by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Bay Harbortaxi
3h 47m$132–405Drive 362.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Bay Harborcar 362.9 mi
6h 17m$67–96Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus 1484
9h 59m$127–193Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
- Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Bay Harbortaxi
5h 33m$158–545Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Bay Harborcar
5h 43m$114–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
10h 13m$133–240Train, 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 Charlevoix, MIbus 1484
10h 37m$123–220Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus 1484
10h 48m$98–162
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bay Harbor is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bay Harbor is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Bay Harbor. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Charlevoix, MI via Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Chicago and Bay Harbor is 339 miles. The road distance is 365.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bay Harbor without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Chicago to Bay Harbor, including transfers.
Chicago to Bay Harbor bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Bay Harbor bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Bay Harbor is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:53 AM in Chicago and 2:53 AM in Bay Harbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bay Harbor is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Chicago to Bay Harbor.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bay Harbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Bay Harbor via Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Charlevoix, MI in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Chippewa Cab
- Phone
- +1 989-779-2227
- Website
- facebook.com
Chippewa Cab
- Phone
- +1 989-779-2227
- Website
- facebook.com
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