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How to get fromChicago to Elbertaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Elberta by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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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 Elbertataxi taxi
    3h 49m
    $198–475

  2. Drive  294.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Elbertacar car 294.6 mi
    5h 17m
    $54–78

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Reed City to Elbertacar car
    8h 14m
    $73–151

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Elbertataxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $215–323

  5. Fly to Muskegon, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Elbertacar car
    4h 49m
    $154–210

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Elbertataxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $167–247

  7. Bus, taxi via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Elbertataxi taxi
    11h 43m
    $153–229

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Elberta. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Elberta. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Elberta via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Reed City in around 8h 14m.

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