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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Forest to Traverse City by train, plane, car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    5h 39m
    $108–187

  2. Train, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    6h 25m
    $51–295

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 46m
    $78–159

  4. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 24m
    $88–179

  5. Drive 348.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Traverse Citycar car 348.5 mi
    5h 55m
    $64–92

  6. Train, fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    7h 51m
    $75–357

  7. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 41m
    $60–114

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    12h 28m
    $83–141

Lake Forest to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Traverse City, MI via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 12h 28m.

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