There are 6 ways to get from Grayling to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Taxi to Traverse City, fly
best- Take the taxi from Grayling to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)TVC - ORD
3h 25m$198–426Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grayling, MI to East Lansing, MI1488
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
8h 21m$55–148Bus
- Take the bus from Grayling, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
13h 5m$80–168Drive 328.4 mi
- Drive from Grayling to Chicago328.4 mi
5h 24m$60–87Drive to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Drive from Grayling to Mbs International Airport (MBS)
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MBS - ORD
4h 7m$55–261Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly
- Drive from Grayling to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MBL - ORD
4h 19m$60–151
Grayling to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grayling to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Grayling to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $190 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Grayling to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Grayling, MI and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via East Lansing, MI and Kalamazoo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Grayling and Chicago is 292 miles. The road distance is 330.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grayling to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 21m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Grayling to Chicago, including transfers.
Grayling to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grayling, MI station.
Grayling to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Chicago is 1h behind Grayling. It is currently 12:13 PM in Grayling and 11:13 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Grayling to Chicago is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Grayling to Chicago.
What companies run services between Grayling, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Grayling, MI to Chicago Bus Station via East Lansing, MI and Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grayling, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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