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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Great Lakes Region by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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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 18m
    $52–300

  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, MI to Graylingbus bus 1488
    8h 58m
    $118–216

  3. Drive 323.7 mi

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

  4. 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 14m
    $112–193

  5. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Graylingbus bus
    6h 21m
    $94–369

  6. Bus via Lansing

    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, MI to Graylingbus bus 1488
    9h 3m
    $129–191

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Transportation to Graylingbus bus 1488
    11h 13m
    $89–155

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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, MI, and Grayling in around 9h 3m.

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