There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to The Highlands at Harbor Springs by plane, 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
3h 37m$98–365Drive 369.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to The Highlands at Harbor Springscar 369.7 mi
6h 30m$68–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
10h 14m$127–234Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
5h 23m$122–485Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
10h 19m$139–205Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MIbus 1484
11h 8m$117–214Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus 1484
11h 19m$89–155
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to The Highlands at Harbor Springs is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to The Highlands at Harbor Springs is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $95 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to The Highlands at Harbor Springs. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Petoskey, MI via East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Chicago and The Highlands at Harbor Springs is 327 miles. The road distance is 371.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to The Highlands at Harbor Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 14m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Chicago to The Highlands at Harbor Springs, including transfers.
Chicago to The Highlands at Harbor Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to The Highlands at Harbor Springs is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $95 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 10h 19m.
Chicago to The Highlands at Harbor Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to The Highlands at Harbor Springs is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Chicago to The Highlands at Harbor Springs.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and The Highlands at Harbor Springs, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to The Highlands at Harbor Springs via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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
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