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How to get fromChicago to Central Lakeby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Central Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    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 Central Laketaxi taxi
    3h 42m
    $158–425

  2. Drive  339.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Central Lakecar car 339.8 mi
    5h 52m
    $62–90

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Central Laketaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    $228–335

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus bus 1484
    10h 19m
    $137–204

  5. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus bus 1484
    11h 8m
    $123–186

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Central Lake via Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Charlevoix, MI in around 10h 19m.

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