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How to get fromWalloon Lake to Chicagoby bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Walloon Lake to Chicago by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus bus It 55
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    9h 45m
    $111–215

  2. Drive  352.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Walloon Lake to Chicagocar car 352.4 mi
    6h
    $65–93

  3. Taxi to Pellston, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Walloon Lake to Pellston (PLN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    8h 20m
    $142–398

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus bus It 55
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 45m
    $116–180

  5. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 81
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    11h 17m
    $106–205

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey 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
    11h 17m
    $106–170

  7. Bus, line 14 bus to Traverse City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14 to Cherry Capital Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    7h 10m
    $78–307

Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Walloon Lake, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Walloon Lake to Chicago Union Station via Petoskey, East Lansing, and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 9h 45m.

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