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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Mancelona by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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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 Mancelonataxi taxi
    3h 45m
    $148–405

  2. Drive  323.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Mancelonacar car 323.1 mi
    5h 23m
    $59–86

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Graylingbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grayling to Mancelonataxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $239–355

  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 Mancelonacar car
    5h 5m
    $108–219

  5. 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 Mancelonacar car
    5h 34m
    $60–300

  6. 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 Gaylordbus bus It 54
    9h 49m

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    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 Woodland Creek Park-n-Ride to Mancelonataxi taxi
    10h 23m
    $222–332

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Woodland Creek Park-n-Ride to Mancelonataxi taxi
    10h 23m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Mancelona via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Gaylord in around 9h 49m.

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