There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Pellston by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Pellstonbus It 54
10h 40m$149–245Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
6h 48m$52–305Drive 378.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Pellstoncar 378.4 mi
6h 37m$69–100Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
8h 17m$72–435Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Pellstonbus It 54
10h 45mTrain, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Pellstonbus It 80
11h 34m$132–219Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Pellstonbus It 80
11h 34mFly 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 16m$118–235
Chicago to Pellston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pellston is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pellston is to fly and drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $110 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Pellston. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Pellston via East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Pellston is 442 miles. The road distance is 380.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pellston without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Chicago to Pellston, including transfers.
Chicago to Pellston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pellston is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $70 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 45m.
Chicago to Pellston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Pellston is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:45 AM in Chicago and 7:45 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Pellston via East Lansing Amtrak Station and East Lansing in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pellston is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Chicago to Pellston.
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