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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lake City 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 Lake Citytaxi taxi
    4h
    $182–465

  2. Drive 283.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Citycar car 283.7 mi
    4h 39m
    $52–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillacbus bus 1484
    7h 36m
    $100–180

  4. 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 Cadillacbus bus 1484
    8h 14m
    $104–196

  5. 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 Lake Citytaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $212–315

  6. Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    2. Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Lake Citycar car
    5h 1m
    $58–310

  7. 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 Cadillacbus bus 1484
    7h 36m
    $105–158

  8. 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 Cadillacbus bus 1484
    8h 25m
    $78–132

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Lake City via Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Cadillac in around 7h 36m.

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