There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Port Austin by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Port Austintaxi
5h 2m$138–405Drive 364.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Port Austincar 364.7 mi
6h 50m$67–97Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Au Gresbus
- Take the taxi from Au Gres to Port Austintaxi
10h 50m$221–364Train, bus, drive
- 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$127–239Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Tawas City, MIbus
- Drive from Tawas City, MI to Port Austincar
11h 49m$142–216Bus, drive via Southfield
- 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$95–170
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 taxi which takes 5h 2m and costs $130 - $410.
The distance between Chicago and Port Austin is 322 miles. The road distance is 366.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Port Austin without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 50m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Chicago to Port Austin, including transfers.
Port Austin is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:06 AM in Chicago and 3:06 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 take the taxi to Port Austin. Alternatively, you can take the train to Flint Amtrak Station, walk to Flint Amtrak, take the bus to Au Gres, then take the taxi to Port Austin.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- $95–160
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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