There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Howell by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Durand Stationtrain Blue Water
5h 11m$157–250Drive 247.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Howellcar 247.8 mi
4h 9m$46–66Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Durand Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 13m$170–221Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Howellcar
3h 33m$142–479Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus 1483
8h 39m$89–139Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Howelltaxi
3h 42m$152–425Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Howellcar
4h 3m$162–669Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, line 48 bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to NBD Main before Grand Riverbus
- Take the taxi from NBD Main before Grand River to Howelltaxi
6h 1m$116–519
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Howell is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Howell is to fly and drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Howell station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Durand Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Howell station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Durand Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Chicago and Howell is 261 miles. The road distance is 249.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Howell without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Chicago to Howell, including transfers.
Chicago to Howell bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Howell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Howell is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $230 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Howell, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Durand Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Durand Station once a week. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Durand Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Durand Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-394-1000
- Website
- cata.org
Bus from CATA Trans Center to NBD Main before Grand River
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cata.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Howell bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durand Station.
Howell is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:04 AM in Chicago and 7:04 AM in Howell.
Chicago to Howell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durand Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Howell is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Chicago to Howell.
There are 35+ hotels available in Howell.







