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How to get fromElk Rapids to Chicagoby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Elk Rapids to Chicago by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    2h 34m
    $83–295

  2. Drive 319.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Elk Rapids to Chicagocar car 319.6 mi
    5h 27m
    $59–85

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Elk Rapids to Kingsleytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kingsley to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $165–269

  4. Fly Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TVC - MDW
    4h 40m
    $103–375

  5. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Elk Rapids to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car car
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBL - ORD
    3h 53m
    $105–164

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 43m
    $150–216

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 50m
    $112–176

Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Elk Rapids, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elk Rapids to Chicago Union Station via Traverse City, MI, Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 9h 43m.

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