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How to get fromChicago to Graylingby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Grayling by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Graylingtaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    $198–485

  2. Drive 328.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Graylingcar car 328.3 mi
    5h 27m
    $60–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Graylingbus bus 1488
    8h 45m
    $86–177

  4. Bus via Lansing

    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, MI to Graylingbus bus 1488
    8h 50m
    $101–165

  5. Fly 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 Graylingcar car
    5h 18m
    $110–172

  6. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Graylingbus bus
    6h 9m
    $64–339

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Transportation to Graylingbus bus 1488
    11h
    $62–121

Chicago to Grayling by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Grayling via East Lansing Amtrak Station and East Lansing, MI in around 8h 50m.

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