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How to get fromChicago Loop to Traverse Cityby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Traverse City by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    4h 20m
    $62–161

  2. Fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    5h 14m
    $40–268

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    8h 36m
    $69–144

  4. Drive 317.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Traverse Citycar car 317.5 mi
    5h 19m
    $58–84

  5. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    6h 37m
    $60–330

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    8h 36m
    $75–130

  7. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    9h 14m
    $76–158

  8. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    9h 25m
    $54–107

Chicago Loop to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Traverse City, MI via Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 8h 36m.

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