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How to get fromChicago to Glen Arborby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Glen Arbor by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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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 Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    $142–405

  2. Drive 316.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Glen Arborcar car 316.8 mi
    5h 48m
    $58–84

  3. 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 Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    9h 13m
    $165–240

  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 Glen Arborcar car
    4h 16m
    $102–179

  5. 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 Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    9h 41m

  6. 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 Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    10h 2m
    $138–214

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Glen Arbor. 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 Glen Arbor. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kalamazoo, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then take the taxi to Glen Arbor.

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