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How to get fromTraverse City to Elginby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Elgin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Traverse City, bus

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 3m
    $52–255

  2. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    11h 11m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    11h 27m
    $60–111

  4. Drive 354.9 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Elgincar car 354.9 mi
    6h 5m
    $65–94

  5. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Traverse City 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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 14m
    $104–184

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    12h 7m

Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Traverse City to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 12h 7m.

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