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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to New Era by train, taxi, car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to New Erataxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $238–320

  2. Drive  208.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to New Eracar car 208.5 mi
    3h 40m
    $38–55

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to New Eracar car
    5h 45m
    $168–211

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Wilson/Wilson Ct to New Erataxi taxi
    6h 22m

  5. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to New Eracar car
    5h 56m
    $134–162

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to New Erataxi taxi
    3h 12m
    $198–255

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    2. Drive from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to New Eracar car
    3h 43m
    $62–376

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    2. Drive from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to New Eracar car
    4h 8m
    $46–276

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 New Erataxi taxi
    4h 14m
    $202–335

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to New Era. However, you can take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station then take the taxi to New Era. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to New Era via Milwaukee, Milwaukee, and Muskegon in around 5h 45m.

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