There are 8 ways to get from Charlevoix to Chicago by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
10h 38m$79–159Bus, line 14 bus to Traverse City, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlevoix, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- 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
6h 30m$50–272Drive 352 mi
- Drive from Charlevoix to Chicagocar 352 mi
6h 7m$65–93Bus to Pellston, fly
- Take the bus from Charlevoix, MI to Pellstonbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
9h 51m$62–315Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 38m$79–134Bus
- Take the bus from Charlevoix, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
10h 45m$63–111Bus, taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the taxi from Meijer - Standale to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
9h 20m$248–321Bus, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Charlevoix, MI to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CIU - ORD
10h 37m$80–355
Charlevoix to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlevoix to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Charlevoix to Chicago is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlevoix to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Charlevoix and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Charlevoix and Chicago is 377 miles. The road distance is 354 miles.
The best way to get from Charlevoix to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 38m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Charlevoix to Chicago, including transfers.
Charlevoix to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Charlevoix station.
Charlevoix to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Chicago is 1h behind Charlevoix. It is currently 2:40 PM in Charlevoix and 1:40 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlevoix to Chicago is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Charlevoix to Chicago.
What companies run services between Charlevoix, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlevoix to Chicago Union Station via Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix, MI to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix, MI to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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