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How to get fromChicago to Traverse Cityby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Traverse City by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    4h 24m
    $102–210

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    5h 10m
    $40–268

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus It 80
    9h 4m
    $122–199

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus It 80
    9h 4m

  5. Drive  316.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Traverse Citycar car 316.9 mi
    5h 18m
    $58–84

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MDW - TVC
    7h 13m
    $76–448

Chicago to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Traverse City via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and Grand Rapids in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day.

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