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How to get fromChicago to Torch Lakeby plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    3h 38m
    $127–353

  2. Fly to Pellston, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar car
    4h 29m
    $46–260

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    9h 17m

  4. Drive 332.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Torch Lakecar car 332.6 mi
    5h 42m
    $61–88

  5. Fly 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 Torch Lakecar car
    5h 6m
    $58–144

  6. 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 Kingsleybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    9h 27m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus bus 1484
    11h 5m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Torch Lake via Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Charlevoix, MI in around 11h 5m.

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