There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Manistee by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Traverse City, drive
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)CMI - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manistee
5h 7m$79–339Drive 361.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Manistee361.8 mi
6h 7m$66–96Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
11h 4m$189–358Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
12h 7m$192–357Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)ORD - MBL
6h 5m$73–213Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)CMI - MBL
4h 38m$110–357Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
11h 42m$186–353Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
12h 27m$201–353
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Manistee is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Manistee is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $360.
The distance between Champaign and Manistee is 425 miles. The road distance is 363.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Manistee without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 4m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Champaign to Manistee, including transfers.
Manistee is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 5:58 PM in Champaign and 6:58 PM in Manistee.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Manistee is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Champaign to Manistee.
There are 35+ hotels available in Manistee.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Manistee, MI, USA?
American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) twice daily.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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