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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to East Tawas by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus bus
    9h 43m
    $173–283

  2. Drive  362.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to East Tawascar car 362.7 mi
    6h 35m
    $67–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus bus
    9h 48m

  4. Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    2. Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus bus
    5h 51m
    $84–337

  5. 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 to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus bus
    7h 50m
    $104–376

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to East Tawas via Flint Amtrak Station, Flint, Bay City, and Tawas City/East Tawas in around 9h 48m.

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