There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
3h 34m$132–385Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Torch Lakecar
5h 6m$58–158Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Laketaxi
9h 7m$159–278Drive 332.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Torch Lakecar 332.6 mi
5h 42m$61–88Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Laketaxi
9h 45m$161–269Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar
12h 14m$62–126
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Torch Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 34m and costs $130 - $390.
The distance between Chicago and Torch Lake is 272 miles. The road distance is 334.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Torch Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 7m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Chicago to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Torch Lake is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:43 AM in Chicago and 3:43 AM in Torch Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Torch Lake is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Chicago to Torch Lake.
There are 113+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Torch Lake. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo, MI, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then take the taxi to Torch Lake.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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