There are 6 ways to get from Elk Rapids to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
2h 38m$83–285Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Elk Rapids to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
3h 50m$55–154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus 1484
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
9h 43m$120–186Drive 319.6 mi
- Drive from Elk Rapids to Chicagocar 319.6 mi
5h 27m$59–85Fly Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TVC - MDW
4h 57m$113–455Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 50m$112–166
Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Rapids to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Rapids to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $80 - $290.
The distance between Elk Rapids and Chicago is 258 miles. The road distance is 321.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Rapids to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 43m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Elk Rapids to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Elk Rapids to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $80 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 50m.
Chicago is 1h behind Elk Rapids. It is currently 5:16 AM in Elk Rapids and 4:16 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Rapids to Chicago is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Elk Rapids to Chicago.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Elk Rapids, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elk Rapids to Chicago Bus Station via Traverse City, MI and Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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