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How to get fromChicago to Manisteeby plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Manistee by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manisteecar car
    4h 24m
    $48–292

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $175–244

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Reed City to Manisteetaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $176–282

  4. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Ludington to Manisteecar car
    10h 45m
    $123–287

  5. Fly to Muskegon, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Manisteecar car
    4h 5m
    $148–198

  6. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Ludington to Manisteecar car
    10h 56m
    $115–260

  7. Drive  261.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Manisteecar car 261.4 mi
    4h 33m
    $48–69

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Manistee. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Manistee. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kalamazoo, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Manistee.

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