There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Boyne Falls by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Traverse City, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Boyne Fallscar
4h 14m$52–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus 1488
9h 40m$163–276Drive 345.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Boyne Fallscar 345.1 mi
5h 50m$63–91Fly to Pellston, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Boyne Fallstaxi
3h 59m$158–435Fly 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 Fallscar
5h 34m$112–195Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus 1488
9h 45m$174–250Train, 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 Petoskey, MIbus 1484
11h 19m$148–251Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus 1484
11h 30m$119–194
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Boyne Falls is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Boyne Falls is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 59m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Boyne Falls. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Gaylord via East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Boyne Falls is 299 miles. The road distance is 347.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Boyne Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Chicago to Boyne Falls, including transfers.
Chicago to Boyne Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Boyne Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Boyne Falls is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:33 AM in Chicago and 7:33 AM in Boyne Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Boyne Falls is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Chicago to Boyne Falls.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Boyne Falls, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Boyne Falls via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Gaylord in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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/
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