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How to get fromChicago to Bay Harborby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Bay Harbor by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus It 54
    10h 10m
    $174–272

  2. Drive  362.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Bay Harborcar car 362.9 mi
    6h 16m
    $67–96

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    2. Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Bay Harbortaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $158–545

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus It 54
    10h 15m

  5. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus bus It 80
    11h 4m
    $157–245

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus bus It 80
    11h 4m

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Bay Harborcar car
    5h 42m
    $114–230

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City, line 14 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to Charlevoixbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Charlevoix to Bay Harbortaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $86–338

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bay Harbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Bay Harbor via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 10h 15m.

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