There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Boyne City by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly 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 Boyne Citytaxi
4h$152–425Fly to Traverse City, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Boyne Citycar
4h 28m$48–290Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
- Take the taxi from Gaylord to Boyne Citytaxi
10h 18m$172–300Drive 351.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Boyne Citycar 351.2 mi
5h 58m$65–93Fly 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 Boyne Citycar
5h 41m$114–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus It 54
10h 18m$136–242Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus It 54
10h 23m$148–218Train, 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 Petoskeybus It 80
11h 12m$127–224Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus It 80
11h 12m$137–202
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Boyne City is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Boyne City is to fly and taxi which takes 4h and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Boyne City. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Petoskey via East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Chicago and Boyne City is 347 miles. The road distance is 353.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Boyne City without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 18m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Chicago to Boyne City, including transfers.
Chicago to Boyne City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Boyne City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Boyne City is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:13 PM in Chicago and 6:13 PM in Boyne City.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Boyne City is 353 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Chicago to Boyne City.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Boyne City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Boyne City via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
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