There are 9 ways to get from Harbor Springs to Chicago by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus 1488
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
9h 52m$112–227Drive 369.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harbor Springs to Chicagocar 369.6 mi
6h 27m$68–98Fly Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PLN - MDW
6h 37m$124–434Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus 1488
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 52m$112–172Bus, train via Petoskey
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus It 55
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
9h 56m$127–245Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
11h 19m$102–207Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
11h 26m$90–152Fly Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
4h 51m$114–364Bus, line 14 bus to Traverse City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the bus from Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14 to Cherry Capital Airportbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
7h 13m$75–309
Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harbor Springs to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Harbor Springs to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Harbor Springs to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Petoskey, MI and arriving at Chicago Union Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Harbor Springs and Chicago is 432 miles. The road distance is 371.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harbor Springs to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 52m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Harbor Springs to Chicago, including transfers.
Harbor Springs to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey, MI station.
The best way to get from Harbor Springs to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 9h 52m.
Harbor Springs to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Chicago is 1h behind Harbor Springs. It is currently 11:27 AM in Harbor Springs and 10:27 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Harbor Springs, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harbor Springs to Chicago Union Station via Petoskey, MI, East Lansing, MI, and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Yes, the driving distance between Harbor Springs to Chicago is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Harbor Springs to Chicago.
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