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How to get fromNew Buffalo Station to Houghton Lakeby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from New Buffalo Station to Houghton Lake by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Clarebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $106–185

  2. Drive 240 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Buffalo Station to Houghton Lakecar car 240 mi
    3h 56m
    $44–64

  3. Train, fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    6h 27m
    $73–343

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillacbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    7h
    $129–179

  5. Bus, taxi via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Graylingbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $164–234

  6. Train, fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    3. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $156–445

  7. Train, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Houghton Lakecar car
    6h 49m
    $127–219

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 273.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between New Buffalo Station, MI, USA and Houghton Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Buffalo Station to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Clare, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from New Buffalo Station to Houghton Lake in around 3h 56m.

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