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How to get fromManistee to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Manistee to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Muskegon, fly

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    1. Drive from Manistee to Muskegon (MKG)car car
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3h 7m
    $148–198

  2. Drive to Traverse City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manistee to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar car
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    3h 37m
    $44–262

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Manistee to Reed Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $175–285

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Manistee to Reed Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    8h 16m
    $175–240

  5. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Manistee to Ludingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $123–288

  6. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Manistee to Ludingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    9h 48m
    $143–285

  7. Drive  260.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manistee to Chicagocar car 260.4 mi
    4h 35m
    $48–69

Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Manistee to Chicago. However, you can drive to Muskegon (MKG) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Reed City, take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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