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How to get fromGrand Hotel to Chicagoby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Hotel to Chicago by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, line 1488 bus to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Pellston, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    5h 34m
    $73–319

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 25m
    $130–253

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PLN - MDW
    10h 32m
    $93–389

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CIU - ORD
    6h 56m
    $87–351

  5. Ferry, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    12h 25m
    $140–223

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    13h 57m
    $120–233

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 4m
    $92–168

Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Grand Hotel, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Hotel to Chicago. However, you can walk to Mackinac Island, take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Hotel to Chicago Union Station via Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 12h 25m.

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