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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Houghton Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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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 Houghton Lakecar car
    4h 28m
    $48–272

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Clarebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $176–266

  3. Bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    8h 38m

  4. Drive  307 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Houghton Lakecar car 307 mi
    5h 8m
    $53–76

  5. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $132–375

  6. 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 Houghton Lakecar car
    4h 50m
    $98–277

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $191–280

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Graylingbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    9h 15m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Houghton Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, take the bus to Clare, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

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