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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Elmira by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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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 Elmirataxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $202–485

  2. Drive 339.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Elmiracar car 339.5 mi
    5h 43m
    $62–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus bus 1488
    9h 27m
    $130–236

  4. Fly to Pellston, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Elmirataxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $198–475

  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 Elmiracar car
    5h 27m
    $112–183

  6. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus bus 1488
    9h 32m
    $142–208

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Transportation to Gaylordbus bus 1488
    11h 42m
    $102–170

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Elmira via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Gaylord in around 9h 32m.

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