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How to get fromTraverse City to Water Tower Placeby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Water Tower Place by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    2h 38m
    $50–251

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 81
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    9h 48m

  3. Drive 316.9 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Water Tower Placecar car 316.9 mi
    5h 23m
    $58–84

  4. Fly Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TVC - MDW
    4h 53m
    $70–331

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

    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
    3h 48m
    $102–180

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 81
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 48m

  7. 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
    10h 3m
    $59–107

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Water Tower Place, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Water Tower Place via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Union Station Transit Center, and Michigan & Chestnut in around 9h 48m.

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