There are 7 ways to get from O'Hare to Traverse City by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
3h 49m$102–180Fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
4h 35m$46–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
10h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 11m$56–110Drive 331 mi
- Drive from O'Hare to Traverse Citycar 331 mi
5h 37m$61–88Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
6h$70–340Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 17m$82–132
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Traverse City is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Traverse City is to fly and drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $100 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between O'Hare and Traverse City is 241 miles. The road distance is 332.9 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from O'Hare to Traverse City, including transfers.
O'Hare to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
O'Hare to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of O'Hare. It is currently 7:24 PM in O'Hare and 8:24 PM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Traverse City is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from O'Hare to Traverse City.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a subway from Cumberland to Traverse City, MI via UIC-Halsted, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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