There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Charlevoix by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, 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, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Charlevoixcar
5h 32m$62–163Fly 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 Charlevoix, MIbus
7h 19m$50–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus 1484
9h 46m$69–163Drive 352.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Charlevoixcar 352.2 mi
6h 7m$65–93Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
5h 28m$56–317Fly 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 Charlevoix, MIbus
10h 7m$164–277Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
8h 1m$70–348Train, 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 Charlevoix, MIbus 1484
10h 24m$66–149Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus 1484
10h 40m$63–124
Chicago to Charlevoix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Charlevoix is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Charlevoix is to fly and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Charlevoix. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Charlevoix, MI via Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Chicago and Charlevoix is 305 miles. The road distance is 354.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Charlevoix without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Chicago to Charlevoix, including transfers.
Chicago to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Charlevoix is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:25 AM in Chicago and 12:25 PM in Charlevoix.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Charlevoix is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Chicago to Charlevoix.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Charlevoix, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Charlevoix, MI via Kalamazoo, MI in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- 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
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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