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How to get fromIndian River to Chicagoby taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Indian River to Chicago by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Indian River to Gaylordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gaylord to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $239–352

  2. Drive  376.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indian River to Chicagocar car 376.1 mi
    6h 20m
    $69–100

  3. Fly Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PLN - MDW
    8h 43m
    $130–455

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alanson to East Lansingbus bus It 55
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 17m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alanson to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 81
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    11h 54m
    $169–266

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Alanson to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 81
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 54m

  7. Fly Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    4h 53m
    $115–365

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

    1. Drive from Indian River 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
    5h 20m
    $118–232

Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Indian River, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Indian River to Chicago Union Station via Alanson, East Lansing, and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 10h 17m.

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