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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Idlewild by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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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 6m
    $192–325

  2. Drive  243.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Idlewildcar car 243.1 mi
    4h 33m
    $45–65

  3. 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 Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    7h
    $167–255

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus It 80
    7h 9m

  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 8m
    $272–345

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Idlewild via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Reed City in around 7h 9m.

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