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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Pentwaterby train, car ferry, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Pentwater by train, car ferry, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Pentwatercar car
    6h 1m
    $152–200

  2. Drive 227.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Pentwatercar car 227.6 mi
    3h 55m
    $42–60

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Drive from Northridge/Fruit Ridge to Pentwatercar car
    6h 35m
    $72–138

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Pentwatertaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $177–249

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manitowocbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    10h 52m
    $115–265

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Pentwatertaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    $212–305

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Pentwatertaxi taxi
    4h 14m
    $178–275

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    2. Drive from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Pentwatercar car
    4h 14m
    $94–631

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    2. Drive from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Pentwatercar car
    4h 39m
    $80–481

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 218 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Pentwater, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago Union Station to Pentwater. However, you can take the train to Milwaukee, drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Pentwater. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Pentwater via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Rapid Central Station, and Northridge/Fruit Ridge in around 6h 35m.

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