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How to get fromManitoulin Island to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Manitoulin Island to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Pellston (PLN)car car
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    9h 6m
    $108–348

  2. Drive, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Blind Rivercar car
    2. Take the bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CIU - ORD
    9h 15m
    $90–341

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Rogers City, MIcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rogers City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    19h 5m
    $196–351

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to South Baymouth, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from South Baymouth, Ontario to Tobermory, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tobermory, Ontario to Chicagocar car
    14h 36m

  5. Drive to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)car car
    2. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane APN - MDW
    15h 46m
    $141–444

  6. Drive to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)car car
    2. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane APN - ORD
    12h 41m
    $136–404

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Rogers City, MIcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rogers City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    19h 5m
    $211–321

  8. Drive, bus via Southfield

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Rogers City, MIcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rogers City, MI to Southfield, MI Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 5m
    $166–276

  9. Drive 690.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Chicagocar car 690.3 mi
    13h 17m
    $158–229

Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Manitoulin Island to Chicago. However, you can drive to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manitoulin Island to Chicago Union Station via Rogers City, MI, Flint Amtrak, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 19h 5m.

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