There are 8 ways to get from Pentwater to Chicago by taxi, plane, car, train, bus, or car ferry
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$233–295Drive 225.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pentwater to Chicagocar 225.2 mi
3h 57m$42–60Drive, 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 47m$56–132Taxi, 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$159–220Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 41m$121–285Drive 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 26m$48–250Drive 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$54–310Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
9h 35m$141–282
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 $230 - $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 $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Pentwater to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Pentwater. It is currently 4:26 AM in Pentwater and 3:26 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 1301+ 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 Wilson/Wilson Ct, Rapid Central Station, and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
Car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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