There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Grayling by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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)ORD - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Grayling
4h 3m$198–465Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)ORD - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Grayling
4h 51m$56–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationBlue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grayling, MI1488
8h 45m$59–208Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grayling, MI
13h 30m$79–190Drive 328.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Grayling328.2 mi
5h 24m$60–87Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Grayling
5h 19m$60–152
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 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grayling is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 3m 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, MI via Kalamazoo, MI and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
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 $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Chicago to Grayling, including transfers.
Chicago to Grayling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Grayling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Grayling is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:41 AM in Chicago and 11:41 AM in Grayling.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Grayling is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m 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, MI via Kalamazoo, MI and East Lansing, MI in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- $40–120
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
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
- $30–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grayling, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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