There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Pellston by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
4h 52m$68–415Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
3h 11m$42–285Train, bus via Lansing
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Pellston, MIbus 1488
10h 40m$69–207Drive 378.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Pellstoncar 378.3 mi
6h 36m$69–100Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Pellstoncar
6h 20m$68–175Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Pellston, MIbus 1484
11h 50m$68–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Pellston, MIbus 1484
11h 54m$71–158
Chicago to Pellston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pellston is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pellston is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $40 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Pellston. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Pellston, MI via Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Chicago and Pellston is 312 miles. The road distance is 380.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pellston without a car is to train and bus via Lansing which takes 10h 40m and costs $65 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Chicago to Pellston, including transfers.
Chicago to Pellston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pellston is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $65 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 50m.
Chicago to Pellston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Pellston is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:44 AM in Chicago and 10:44 AM in Pellston.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pellston, MI, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pellston, MI via Kalamazoo, MI in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Pellston, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Pellston, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Pellston, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pellston is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Chicago to Pellston.
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