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How to get fromChicago to Idlewildby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Idlewild by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $192–275

  2. Drive 243 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Idlewildcar car 243 mi
    4h 31m
    $45–65

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus bus 1484
    6h 55m
    $96–174

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    7h
    $128–221

  5. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $242–345

  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 Reed City, MIbus bus 1484
    6h 55m
    $102–157

  7. 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 Reed City, MIbus bus 1484
    7h 44m
    $74–127

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Idlewild, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Idlewild via Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Reed City, MI in around 6h 55m.

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