There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Blind River by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus
15h 29m$260–433Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MDW - CIU
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus
9h 23m$144–770Drive 869 km
- Drive from Chicago to Blind Rivercar 869 km
9h 49m$157–227Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Blind Rivercar
11h 27m$159–777Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MDW - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Blind Rivercar
13h 5m$169–767Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Blind Rivercar
9h 28m$209–397
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Blind River is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Blind River is to fly and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $140 - $800.
The distance between Chicago and Blind River is 982 km. The road distance is 869 km.
It takes approximately 15h 29m to get from Chicago to Blind River, including transfers.
Blind River is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:13 AM in Chicago and 5:13 AM in Blind River.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Blind River is 869 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Chicago to Blind River.
There are six+ hotels available in Blind River.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Blind River, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Blind River. However, you can take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, take the bus to St. Ignace, drive to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Blind River, then take the taxi to Blind River. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Blind River in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $13–20
- Senior
- $22–35
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $13–20
- Senior
- $22–35
- Adult
- $26–40
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