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How to get fromChicago to Indian Riverby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Gaylordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gaylord to Indian Rivertaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $244–350

  2. Drive  376.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Indian Rivercar car 376.6 mi
    6h 21m
    $69–100

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    8h 45m
    $142–535

  4. Bus

    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 to Alansonbus bus It 54
    10h 46m

  5. Train, bus

    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 Alansonbus bus It 80
    11h 35m
    $167–269

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Alansonbus bus It 80
    11h 35m

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Indian Rivercar car
    6h 3m
    $118–235

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Indian River via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Alanson in around 10h 46m.

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