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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Traverse Cityby plane, car, bus, train, subway, bus (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Traverse City by plane, car, bus, train, subway, bus (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or rideshare

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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
    4h 57m
    $104–175

  2. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    5h 44m
    $48–293

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    8h 4m
    $100–579

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    10h 15m
    $76–158

  5. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    11h 1m
    $86–178

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    7h 9m
    $72–345

  7. Bus via Austin/Jackson

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    10h 57m
    $80–136

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    11h 15m
    $58–113

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Traverse Cityrideshare rideshare 317.7 mi
    5h 23m

  10. Drive 317.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Traverse Citycar car 317.7 mi
    5h 23m
    $58–84

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Traverse City by subway, foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Midway CTA Station to Traverse City, MI via Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 10h 57m.

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