There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Thompsonville by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Thompsonvilletaxi
3h 45m$162–435Drive 294.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Thompsonvillecar 294.1 mi
5h 19m$54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus 1484
8h 29m$169–265Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus
- Take the taxi from Cadillac to Thompsonvilletaxi
8h 39m$204–326Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Thompsonvilletaxi
3h 47m$202–305Fly to Muskegon, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Thompsonvillecar
4h 53m$134–210Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus 1484
8h 29m$174–243Bus via Traverse City
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 32m$107–175
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Thompsonville is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Thompsonville is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Thompsonville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Kingsley via Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and Thompsonville is 275 miles. The road distance is 295.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Thompsonville without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Chicago to Thompsonville, including transfers.
Chicago to Thompsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Thompsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Thompsonville is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:30 AM in Chicago and 8:30 AM in Thompsonville.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Thompsonville is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Chicago to Thompsonville.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Thompsonville, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Thompsonville via Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Kingsley in around 8h 29m.
- 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 Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $110–170
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