There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Grayling by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, 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.
Fly to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Graylingtaxi
4h 2m$198–465Bus via South Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Graylingbus
9h 33m$60–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Graylingbus 1488
8h 45m$71–154Drive 328.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Graylingcar 328.3 mi
5h 27m$60–87Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Graylingcar
5h 20m$60–162Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Jackson Transportation to Graylingbus 1488
11h$65–124
Chicago to Grayling by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Grayling is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grayling is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 2m and costs $190 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Grayling. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Grayling via South Haven Potatoes Plus and Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Chicago and Grayling is 292 miles. The road distance is 330.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grayling without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Chicago to Grayling, including transfers.
Chicago to Grayling bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Grayling bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at South Haven station.
Grayling is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:43 PM in Chicago and 8:43 PM in Grayling.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Grayling is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Chicago to Grayling.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grayling, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grayling via South Haven, South Haven Potatoes Plus, and Lansing, MI in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Jackson Transportation to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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