There are 7 ways to get from Walloon Lake to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Pellston, fly
best- Take the taxi from Walloon Lake to Pellston (PLN)taxi
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
3h 8m$132–358Drive 352.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walloon Lake to Chicagocar 352.4 mi
6h$65–93Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Walloon Lake to Gaylordtaxi
- Take the bus from Gaylord to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
9h 30m$189–306Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly
- Drive from Walloon Lake to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
4h 48m$114–176Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus 1488
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 58m$147–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
11h 25m$127–228Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
11h 32m$100–168
Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walloon Lake to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Walloon Lake to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $130 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Walloon Lake to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Petoskey, MI and arriving at Chicago Union Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Walloon Lake and Chicago is 341 miles. The road distance is 354.5 miles.
The best way to get from Walloon Lake to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 9h 30m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Walloon Lake to Chicago, including transfers.
Walloon Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey, MI station.
Walloon Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Chicago is 1h behind Walloon Lake. It is currently 2:35 AM in Walloon Lake and 1:35 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Walloon Lake to Chicago is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Walloon Lake to Chicago.
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, MI, East Lansing, MI, and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Gaylord to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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