There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Walloon Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
- Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Walloon Laketaxi
4h 3m$164–518Drive 353.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Walloon Lakecar 353.3 mi
6h 5m$65–94Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Walloon Laketaxi
4h 23m$144–420Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
- Take the taxi from Gaylord to Walloon Laketaxi
11h 29m$186–323Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Walloon Lake353.3 mi
6h 5mBus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
12h 43m$150–226Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MIbus 1484
12h 59m$126–238Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus 1484
13h 13m$102–178
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Walloon Lake is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Walloon Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 3m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station to Walloon Lake. However, there are services departing from Midway CTA Station and arriving at Petoskey, MI via Jackson & Austin Terminal, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Walloon Lake is 330 miles. The road distance is 355.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Walloon Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 29m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Walloon Lake, including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Walloon Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Walloon Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Walloon Lake is 1h ahead of Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). It is currently 4:41 AM in Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and 5:41 AM in Walloon Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Walloon Lake is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Walloon Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Walloon Lake, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Midway CTA Station to Walloon Lake via Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Walloon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Chippewa Cab
- Phone
- +1 989-779-2227
- Website
- facebook.com
Chippewa Cab
- Phone
- +1 989-779-2227
- Website
- facebook.com
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