There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Higgins Lake by plane, car, train, bus, 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 Higgins Lakecar
4h 27m$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 Graylingbus 1488
8h 59m$139–240Drive 314.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Higgins Lakecar 314.9 mi
5h 17m$58–83Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Higgins Lakecar
4h 36m$58–309Fly 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 Higgins Lakecar
4h 59m$110–171Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Graylingbus
6h 22m$114–394Bus 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 Graylingbus 1488
9h 4m$152–218Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Jackson Transportation to Graylingbus 1488
11h 14m$108–176
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Higgins Lake is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Higgins Lake is to fly and drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Higgins Lake. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Grayling via East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Chicago and Higgins Lake is 297 miles. The road distance is 316.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Higgins Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Chicago to Higgins Lake, including transfers.
Chicago to Higgins Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Higgins Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Higgins Lake is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:34 PM in Chicago and 9:34 PM in Higgins Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Higgins Lake is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Chicago to Higgins Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Higgins Lake, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Higgins Lake via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Grayling in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- $90–140
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston, MI to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Jackson Transportation to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $80–120
- 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 Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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