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How to get fromDes Plaines to Saugatuckby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Plaines to Saugatuck by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Saugatucktaxi taxi
    2h 54m
    $235–290

  2. Drive  156.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Saugatuckcar car 156.9 mi
    2h 49m
    $29–42

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    5h 2m
    $77–143

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 2m
    $82–118

  5. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    2. Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Saugatuckcar car
    3h 23m
    $39–265

  6. Line 226 bus, line 56 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop Cbus bus 226
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Holland Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 9m
    $57–81

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Saugatuck, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station once a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h 1m.

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