There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Benzonia by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Benzoniataxi
3h 44m$168–425Drive 293 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Benzoniacar 293 mi
5h 15m$54–78Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Benzoniataxi
9h 44m$242–349Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Benzoniataxi
3h 41m$192–325Fly to Muskegon, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Benzoniacar
4h 47m$154–210Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
11h 11m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Benzonia is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Benzonia is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs $190 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Benzonia. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at M-137 at Blue Vase Books via Grand Rapids and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Chicago and Benzonia is 278 miles. The road distance is 294.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Benzonia without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 44m and costs $240 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Chicago to Benzonia, including transfers.
Chicago to Benzonia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Benzonia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Benzonia is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:09 PM in Chicago and 1:09 PM in Benzonia.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Benzonia is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Chicago to Benzonia.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Benzonia, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Benzonia via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12, and M-137 at Blue Vase Books in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
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