There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Houghton, MI by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane ORD - CMX
3h 38m$82–350Drive 412.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Houghton, MIcar 412.3 mi
7h 54m$76–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus 1490
13h 9m$88–165Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Houghton, MIcar
5h 13m$152–234
Chicago to Houghton, MI by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Houghton, MI is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Houghton, MI is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $80 - $350.
The distance between Chicago and Houghton, MI is 389 miles. The road distance is 414.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Houghton, MI without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chicago to Houghton, MI, including transfers.
Houghton, MI is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:08 AM in Chicago and 4:08 AM in Houghton, MI.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Houghton, MI is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Chicago to Houghton, MI.
There are 31+ hotels available in Houghton, MI.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Houghton, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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