There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Manistee by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)ORD - MBL
3h 15m$70–140Drive 261.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Manistee261.4 mi
4h 29m$48–69Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
7h 28m$169–273Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
8h 6m$168–253Fly to Muskegon, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)ORD - MKG
- Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Manistee
4h 5m$88–158Fly to Traverse City, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)ORD - TVC
- Drive from Traverse City (TVC) to Manistee
4h 28m$48–292Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
8h 22m$165–231
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Manistee is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Manistee is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $65 - $140.
The distance between Chicago and Manistee is 204 miles. The road distance is 262.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Manistee without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 28m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Chicago to Manistee, including transfers.
Manistee is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:09 AM in Chicago and 2:09 AM in Manistee.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Manistee is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Chicago to Manistee.
There are 35+ hotels available in Manistee.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manistee, MI, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) twice daily.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
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
- $28–80
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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