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How to get fromChicago to Great Lakes Regionby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Great Lakes Region by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Great Lakes Regioncar car
    4h 16m
    $48–280

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Graylingbus bus It 54
    8h 58m
    $163–255

  3. Drive  323.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Great Lakes Regioncar car 323.7 mi
    5h 32m
    $60–86

  4. Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    2. Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Great Lakes Regioncar car
    4h 55m
    $54–290

  5. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Great Lakes Regioncar car
    5h 13m
    $112–223

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Graylingbus bus It 54
    9h 3m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Great Lakes Region, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Great Lakes Region via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Grayling in around 9h 3m.

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