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

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

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, taxi

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    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 47m
    $158–415

  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 Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse City to Central Laketaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $253–360

  4. 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 15m
    $110–220

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus bus It 80
    10h 57m

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Charlevoix in around 10h 57m.

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