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How to get fromTraverse City, MI to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Traverse City, MI to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Traverse City, MI to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car car
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBL - ORD
    3h 31m
    $102–180

  2. Line 14 bus to Traverse City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14 to Cherry Capital Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    4h 29m
    $40–238

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus 1484
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    9h 18m
    $80–167

  4. Drive 315 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City, MI to Chicagocar car 315 mi
    5h 21m
    $58–83

  5. Bus to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Pellstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    5h 49m
    $60–287

  6. Fly Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TVC - MDW
    6h 34m
    $60–318

  7. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 18m
    $90–142

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 25m
    $57–104

Traverse City, MI to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Chicago Union Station via Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 9h 18m.

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