There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Charlevoix by plane, car, train, bus, 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 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 28m$112–223Fly 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 to Charlevoixbus
7h 20m$50–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus It 80
10h 24m$127–209Drive 352.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Charlevoixcar 352.2 mi
6h 8m$65–93Bus
- 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 Charlevoixbus It 80
10h 24m
Chicago to Charlevoix by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Charlevoix is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Charlevoix is to fly and drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $110 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Charlevoix. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Charlevoix via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
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 10h 24m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Chicago to Charlevoix, including transfers.
Chicago to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Charlevoix is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:23 AM in Chicago and 10:23 AM in Charlevoix.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Charlevoix is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 Union Station to Charlevoix via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and Grand Rapids in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
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 Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
- http://www.bata.net/
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
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