There are 8 ways to get from Walloon Lake to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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
5h 10m$142–408Drive 352.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walloon Lake to Chicagocar 352.4 mi
6h$65–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus It 55
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
9h 45m$116–215Drive 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$114–196Bus, line 14 bus to Traverse City, fly
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus
- Take the bus from Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14 to Cherry Capital Airportbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
7h 20m$78–317Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus It 55
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 45m$121–185Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
11h 17m$106–205Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 17m$111–175
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 drive and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Walloon Lake to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Petoskey and arriving at Chicago Union Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
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 bus and train which takes 9h 45m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Walloon Lake to Chicago, including transfers.
Walloon Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey station.
Walloon Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Chicago is 1h behind Walloon Lake. It is currently 1:54 AM in Walloon Lake and 12:54 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, East Lansing, and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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