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How to get fromChicago to Onawayby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Onaway by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Gaylordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gaylord to Onawaytaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $285–411

  2. Drive  391 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Onawaycar car 391 mi
    6h 48m
    $72–104

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    2. Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Onawaytaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $202–595

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Gaylordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gaylord to Onawaytaxi taxi
    10h 15m

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Alansonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Alanson to Onawaytaxi taxi
    11h 58m
    $233–350

  6. Bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Alansonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Alanson to Onawaytaxi taxi
    11h 58m

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MDW - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Onawaycar car
    9h 35m
    $82–440

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Onawaycar car
    6h 30m
    $120–240

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    2. Take the bus from Bay City to Rogers Citybus bus
    8h 54m
    $166–440

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Onaway. However, you can take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, take the bus to Gaylord, then take the taxi to Onaway. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Onaway in around 6h 48m.

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