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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 8 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 to Traverse City, 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 49m
    $162–435

  2. Fly to Pellston, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Central Lakecar car
    4h 33m
    $56–310

  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
    $241–351

  4. Drive 339.8 mi

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

  5. Fly 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 Central Lakecar car
    5h 16m
    $110–190

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus bus 1484
    10h 19m
    $145–240

  7. 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
    $151–222

  8. 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
    $123–193

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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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