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How to get fromO'Hare to Traverse Cityby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from O'Hare to Traverse City by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    3h 47m
    $102–210

  2. Fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    4h 33m
    $40–268

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus It 80
    10h 53m
    $76–188

  4. Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center

    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
    11h 18m
    $68–112

  5. Drive  331 mi

    1. Drive from O'Hare to Traverse Citycar car 331 mi
    5h 38m
    $61–88

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    11h 59m
    $58–108

O'Hare to Traverse City by subway, foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Traverse City, MI via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 11h 18m.

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