There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Highland by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Highlandtaxi
4h 15m$202–295Drive 272.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Highlandcar 272.2 mi
4h 35m$50–72Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Highlandtaxi
7h 17m$154–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillacbus 1484
7h 40m$97–178Fly to Muskegon, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Highlandcar
4h 45m$134–210Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillacbus 1484
7h 40m$104–157Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillacbus 1484
8h 29m$77–131
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Highland is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Highland is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Highland. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Cadillac via Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Chicago and Highland is 258 miles. The road distance is 273.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Highland without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 17m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Chicago to Highland, including transfers.
Chicago to Highland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Highland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Highland is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:41 PM in Chicago and 3:41 PM in Highland.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Highland is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Chicago to Highland.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Highland, Osceola County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Highland via Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Cadillac in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $90–140
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