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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Bear Lake by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3h 23m
    $120–197

  2. Drive 278.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Bear Lakecar car 278.3 mi
    4h 55m
    $51–74

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Big Rapids, MI to Bear Lakecar car
    8h 2m
    $83–165

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $205–305

  5. Fly to Traverse City, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $192–475

  6. Fly to Muskegon, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Bear Lakecar car
    4h 29m
    $120–203

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $211–286

  8. Bus, taxi via Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Interlochen Center for the Arts to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    11h 57m
    $154–227

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) twice daily.

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