There are 9 ways to get from Pentwater to Chicago by taxi, plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Pentwater to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
2h 29m$223–295Drive 225.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pentwater to Chicagocar 225.2 mi
3h 57m$42–60Drive, car ferry, train
- Drive from Pentwater to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
6h 1m$169–218Drive, car ferry, bus
- Drive from Pentwater to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
6h 7m$138–167Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Pentwater to Wilson/Wilson Ctcar
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
6h 52m$111–172Drive to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Pentwater to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRcar
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
3h 15m$59–330Drive to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Pentwater to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRcar
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
3h 35m$49–260Taxi to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Pentwater to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)taxi
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
3h 17m$175–293Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pentwater to Reed Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
8h 25m
Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pentwater to Chicago is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pentwater to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $220 - $300.
The distance between Pentwater and Chicago is 188 miles. The road distance is 226.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pentwater to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Pentwater to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Pentwater. It is currently 11:05 AM in Pentwater and 10:05 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Pentwater to Chicago is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Pentwater to Chicago.
There are 1298+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Pentwater, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pentwater to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi 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 a vehicle from Pentwater to Chicago Union Station via Muskegon, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $80–130
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