There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Paradise by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
- Drive from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Paradisecar
4h 36m$58–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Strong's Corner, MIbus
11h 49m$166–271Drive 464.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Paradisecar 464.1 mi
8h 10m$85–123Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MDW - CIU
- Drive from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Paradisecar
6h 45m$88–450Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, line 1484 bus, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Strong's Corner, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Strong's Corner, MI to Paradisetaxi
8h 8m$154–468Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Strong's Corner, MIbus
12h$152–241Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Strong's Corner, MIbus
15h 29m$192–326Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Strong's Corner, MIbus
15h 29m$200–301
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Paradise is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Paradise is to fly and drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $55 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Paradise. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Strong's Corner, MI via Milwaukee and Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Chicago and Paradise is 418 miles. The road distance is 466.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Paradise without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Chicago to Paradise, including transfers.
Chicago to Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Paradise is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:49 PM in Chicago and 9:49 PM in Paradise.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Paradise is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Chicago to Paradise.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Paradise, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paradise via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and Strong's Corner, MI in around 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Strong's Corner, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Strong's Corner, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Strong's Corner, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Strong's Corner, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Strong's Corner, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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