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How to get fromGreat Lakes Region to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Great Lakes Region to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Traverse City, fly

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    1. Drive from Great Lakes Region to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar car
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    3h 31m
    $47–250

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grayling to East Lansing, MIbus bus 1488
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    8h 38m
    $114–219

  3. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Grayling to East Lansing, MIbus bus 1488
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 38m
    $124–189

  4. Drive 324.1 mi

    1. Drive from Great Lakes Region to Chicagocar car 324.1 mi
    5h 33m
    $60–86

  5. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Great Lakes Region to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car car
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBL - ORD
    4h 19m
    $111–193

  6. Bus to Pellston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grayling to Pellston, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    5h 37m
    $83–318

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grayling to Jackson Transportationbus bus 1488
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    10h 42m
    $84–154

Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Great Lakes Region, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Great Lakes Region to Chicago Union Station via Grayling, East Lansing, MI, and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 8h 38m.

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