There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Charlevoix by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pellston, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Charlevoix, MIbus
5h 27m$62–326Fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
7h 22m$56–313Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus 1484
9h 46m$85–164Drive 352.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Charlevoixcar 352.2 mi
6h 8m$65–93Fly 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 Charlevoixcar
5h 30m$112–173Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix, MIbus
7h 59m$76–366Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus 1484
9h 46m$92–148Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix, MIbus 1484
10h 24m$88–175Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus 1484
10h 35m$63–117
Chicago to Charlevoix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Charlevoix is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Charlevoix is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Charlevoix. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Charlevoix, MI via Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Chicago and Charlevoix is 350 miles. The road distance is 354.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Charlevoix without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Chicago to Charlevoix, including transfers.
Chicago to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Charlevoix is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:25 PM in Chicago and 9:25 PM in Charlevoix.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Charlevoix is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Chicago to Charlevoix.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Charlevoix, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Charlevoix, MI via Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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