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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kalkaska to Chicago by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    2h 46m
    $109–336

  2. Drive  309.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Kalkaska to Chicagocar car 309.8 mi
    5h 6m
    $57–82

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kalkaska to Traverse Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 52m
    $207–302

  4. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kalkaska 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 6m
    $106–215

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City 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 2m

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalkaska to Chicago Union Station via Woodland Creek Park-n-Ride, Hall St. Transfer at Lot X Eastbound, Traverse City, Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 11h 2m.

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