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How to get fromChicago to Higgins Lakeby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Higgins Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Higgins Lakecar car
    4h 25m
    $46–280

  2. 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 to Graylingbus bus It 54
    8h 59m
    $127–249

  3. Drive  314.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Higgins Lakecar car 314.9 mi
    5h 17m
    $58–83

  4. Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    2. Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Higgins Lakecar car
    4h 35m
    $54–289

  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 Higgins Lakecar car
    4h 58m
    $110–221

  6. 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 Graylingbus bus It 54
    9h 4m
    $125–181

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Higgins Lake via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Grayling in around 9h 4m.

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