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How to get fromCentral Lake to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Central Lake to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Traverse City, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Central Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    3h 6m
    $156–391

  2. Drive  339.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Central Lake to Chicagocar car 339.6 mi
    5h 52m
    $62–90

  3. Taxi, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Central Lake to Traverse Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 11m
    $253–357

  4. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Central Lake to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car car
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBL - ORD
    4h 32m
    $109–220

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Central Lake to Petoskeytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 33m
    $264–386

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 81
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 11m

Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Central Lake, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Central Lake to Chicago Union Station via Charlevoix, Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 11h 11m.

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