There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Glen Arbor by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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 Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Glen Arbortaxi
3h 43m$138–385Drive 316.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Glen Arborcar 316.8 mi
5h 49m$58–84Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Glen Arbortaxi
9h 41m$208–310Fly 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 Glen Arborcar
4h 15m$102–209Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Glen Arbortaxi
9h 41m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Glen Arbor is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Glen Arbor is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 43m and costs $130 - $390.
The distance between Chicago and Glen Arbor is 273 miles. The road distance is 318.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Glen Arbor without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 41m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Chicago to Glen Arbor, including transfers.
Glen Arbor is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:18 PM in Chicago and 1:18 PM in Glen Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Glen Arbor is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Chicago to Glen Arbor.
There are 612+ hotels available in Glen Arbor.
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 train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Traverse City, then take the taxi to Glen Arbor.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
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