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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Blind River by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    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
    8h 52m
    $135–721

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    15h 29m
    $263–438

  3. Drive  869 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Blind Rivercar car 869 km
    9h 49m
    $175–253

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Blind Rivercar car
    11h 28m
    $154–732

  5. 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
    13h 6m
    $174–727

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Blind Rivercar car
    9h 28m
    $219–417

  7. Bus, drive

    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. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    16h 23m

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

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Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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 subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), drive to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Blind River, then take the taxi to Blind River. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Blind River via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, and Blind River in around 15h 29m.

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