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How to get fromCarol Stream to Traverse Cityby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Carol Stream to Traverse City by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    3h 14m
    $177–296

  2. Drive  344.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carol Stream to Traverse Citycar car 344.6 mi
    5h 55m
    $63–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Winfield to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    11h 21m
    $96–212

  4. Train, bus via Naperville Station - Bus Stop A

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    13h 37m
    $78–124

  5. Fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    4h
    $115–354

Carol Stream to Traverse City by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Carol Stream, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carol Stream to Traverse City. However, you can take the taxi to Chicago-O-Hare-Airport-ORD airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL), then drive to Traverse City. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carol Stream to Traverse City via Winfield, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 11h 21m.

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