There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Onekama by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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 Traverse City, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Onekamacar
4h 13m$46–289Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Onekamataxi
8h 18m$188–290Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Onekamataxi
9h 4m$217–299Drive 274.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Onekamacar 274.4 mi
4h 51m$51–73Fly to Muskegon, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Onekamacar
4h 24m$160–202Bus, taxi via Traverse City
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Interlochen Center for the Arts to Onekamataxi
12h 7m$173–249
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Onekama is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Onekama is to fly and drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $45 - $290.
The distance between Chicago and Onekama is 297 miles. The road distance is 276 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Onekama without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 18m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Chicago to Onekama, including transfers.
Onekama is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:39 AM in Chicago and 9:39 AM in Onekama.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Onekama is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Chicago to Onekama.
There are 39+ hotels available in Onekama.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Onekama, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Onekama. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Onekama. Alternatively, you can take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Reed City, then take the taxi to Onekama.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–190
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