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How to get fromGreat Lakes Region to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Lakes Region to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Traverse City, fly

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    1. Drive from Great Lakes Region to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar car
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    3h 33m
    $42–260

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grayling to East Lansingbus bus It 55
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    8h 33m
    $158–257

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grayling to East Lansingbus bus It 55
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 33m

  4. Drive  324.1 mi

    1. Drive from Great Lakes Region to Chicagocar car 324.1 mi
    5h 33m
    $60–86

  5. Drive to Mbs International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Great Lakes Region to Mbs International Airport (MBS)car car
    2. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBS - ORD
    4h 1m
    $50–270

  6. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Great Lakes Region 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
    4h 31m
    $111–223

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

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Great Lakes Region, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Great Lakes Region to Chicago Union Station via Grayling, East Lansing, and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 8h 33m.

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