There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Manistee Airport (MBL) by plane, car, train, bus, car ferry, or rideshare
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Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
3h 6m$92–165Drive 266.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Manistee Airport (MBL)car 266.8 mi
4h 41m$49–71Fly to Traverse City, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manistee-Airport-MBLcar
4h 26m$52–301Train, bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowocbus
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
- Drive from Ludington to Manistee Airport (MBL)car
10h 59m$132–311Bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manitowocbus
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
- Drive from Ludington to Manistee Airport (MBL)car
11h 5m$117–270Fly to Muskegon, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Manistee-Airport-MBLcar
4h 15m$128–200Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago to Manistee-MBL266.8 mi
4h 41m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Manistee Airport (MBL) is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Manistee Airport (MBL) is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $90 - $170.
The distance between Chicago and Manistee Airport (MBL) is 198 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Manistee Airport (MBL) without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 4h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Chicago to Manistee Airport (MBL), including transfers.
Manistee Airport (MBL) is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:16 PM in Chicago and 12:16 AM in Manistee Airport (MBL).
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Manistee Airport (MBL) is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Chicago to Manistee Airport (MBL).
There are 40+ hotels available in Manistee Airport (MBL).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago and Manistee Airport (MBL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manistee Airport (MBL), USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago to Manistee-MBL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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