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How to get fromChicago to Blind Riverby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Blind River by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    6h 51m
    $98–491

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    15h 20m
    $154–304

  3. Drive 869 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Blind Rivercar car 869 km
    9h 49m
    $173–249

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MDW - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    9h
    $143–671

  5. 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 St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    10h 14m
    $124–546

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MDW - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Blind Rivercar car
    9h 36m
    $178–727

  7. Train, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    16h 41m
    $188–391

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    16h 57m
    $171–337

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    17h 35m
    $186–333

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Blind River, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Blind River via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Blind River in around 17h 35m.

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