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How to get fromChicago to Traverse Cityby plane, car, train, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Traverse City by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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 Traverse Citycar car
    4h 28m
    $58–150

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City, line 14 bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    5h 10m
    $36–258

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    8h 36m
    $61–131

  4. Drive 315.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Traverse Citycar car 315.6 mi
    5h 21m
    $58–84

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MDW - TVC
    6h 56m
    $70–448

  6. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    9h 14m
    $65–141

  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 Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    9h 30m
    $54–103

Chicago to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Traverse City, MI via Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 9h 30m.

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