There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Howard City by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, 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.
Train, bus via Kalamazoo
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Howard Citybus 1484
5h 16m$59–125Bus via Chicago Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Howard Citybus 1484
6h 5m$37–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Howard Citybus 1484
5h 54m$63–137Drive 210 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Howard Citycar 210 mi
3h 31m$39–56Fly, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Howard Citytaxi
3h 41m$222–315Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Howard Citybus 1484
5h 16m$64–103
Chicago to Howard City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Howard City is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Howard City is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Howard City. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Howard City via Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Chicago and Howard City is 223 miles. The road distance is 211.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Howard City without a car is to train and bus via Kalamazoo which takes 5h 16m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Chicago to Howard City, including transfers.
Chicago to Howard City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Howard City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Howard City is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:54 PM in Chicago and 12:54 AM in Howard City.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Howard City is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Chicago to Howard City.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Howard City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Howard City via Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 5h 16m.
- 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 Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Howard City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Howard City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Howard City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Howard City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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