There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Cadillac by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
best- 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 Cadillactaxi
4h 5m$138–255Fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Cadillac, MIbus
7h 19m$48–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Cadillac, MIbus 1484
7h 11m$54–138Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Cadillac, MIbus 1484
7h 49m$56–130Drive 270.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Cadillaccar 270.8 mi
4h 25m$50–72Fly to Muskegon, taxi, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Meijer - Standaletaxi
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Cadillac, MIbus
7h 32m$152–257Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Cadillac, MIbus 1484
8h 5m$48–100
Chicago to Cadillac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cadillac is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cadillac is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 5m and costs $130 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Cadillac. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Cadillac, MI via Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Chicago and Cadillac is 249 miles. The road distance is 272.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cadillac without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chicago to Cadillac, including transfers.
Chicago to Cadillac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Cadillac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Cadillac is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:21 AM in Chicago and 5:21 AM in Cadillac.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Cadillac is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Chicago to Cadillac.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cadillac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cadillac, MI via Kalamazoo, MI in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- 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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Cadillac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Cadillac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Cadillac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- BATA
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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $65–120
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
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