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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Alanson, MIbus bus 1488 / ...
    10h 41m
    $121–241

  2. Drive  376.6 mi

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

  3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    8h 43m
    $138–515

  4. 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 Alanson, MIbus bus 1488 / ...
    10h 46m
    $123–195

  5. 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 Alansonbus bus It 80
    11h 35m
    $114–223

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Alanson, MIbus bus 1484
    11h 46m
    $103–166

  7. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    6h 54m
    $118–395

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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, MI, and Alanson, MI in around 10h 46m.

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