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

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

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  1. Fly from Traverse City, train

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    4h 5m
    $54–268

  2. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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 OTC to Lake Forest.train train
    11h 4m
    $88–176

  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 OTC to Lake Forest.train train
    11h 44m
    $63–113

  4. Drive 346.8 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Lake Forestcar car 346.8 mi
    5h 59m
    $64–92

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

    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 train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    5h 16m
    $106–187

  6. Bus

    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
    12h 39m
    $93–148

Traverse City to Lake Forest by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Lake Forest. via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard, Rogers & Paulina, Howard CTA Station, Highland Park Metra Station, and Highland Park in around 12h 39m.

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