There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Port Austin by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Port Austincar
4h 54m$52–277Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Au Gresbus
- Drive from Au Gres to Port Austincar
10h 50m$94–200Train, bus, drive via East Tawas
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Tawas City, MIbus
- Drive from Tawas City, MI to Port Austincar
11h 44m$101–211Drive 364.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Port Austincar 364.7 mi
6h 50m$67–97Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Tawas City, MIbus
- Drive from Tawas City, MI to Port Austincar
15h 11m$97–175
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Port Austin is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Port Austin is to fly and drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $50 - $280.
The distance between Chicago and Port Austin is 322 miles. The road distance is 366.8 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chicago to Port Austin, including transfers.
Port Austin is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:30 AM in Chicago and 6:30 AM in Port Austin.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Port Austin is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Chicago to Port Austin.
There are seven+ hotels available in Port Austin.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Port Austin, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Port Austin. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Mbs International Airport (MBS), then drive to Port Austin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Port Austin via Flint Amtrak Station, Flint Amtrak, and Au Gres in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Au Gres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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 Southfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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