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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Empire 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 Empiretaxi taxi
    3h 40m
    $132–395

  2. Drive 309.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Empirecar car 309.5 mi
    5h 39m
    $57–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    9h 8m
    $154–245

  4. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Empiretaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $232–345

  5. 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 Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    9h 8m
    $159–223

  6. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    9h 46m
    $161–261

  7. 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 Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    9h 57m
    $132–197

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Empire via Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Traverse City, MI in around 9h 8m.

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