There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Plainwell by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
2h 23m$69–137Drive 152.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Plainwellcar 152.9 mi
2h 39m$28–41Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
3h 17m$63–97Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
3h 9m$88–325Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Plainwelltaxi
3h 29m$198–665Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Plainwelltaxi
3h 9m$222–865Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Plainwellcar
4h 5m$78–152
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Plainwell is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Plainwell is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $65 - $140.
The distance between Chicago and Plainwell is 150 miles. The road distance is 153.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Plainwell without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Chicago to Plainwell, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Plainwell is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 3h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $330 and takes 3h 9m.
Plainwell is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:19 PM in Chicago and 6:19 PM in Plainwell.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Plainwell is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Chicago to Plainwell.
There are 49+ hotels available in Plainwell.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Plainwell, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $28–90 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
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
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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