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How to get fromIdlewild to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Idlewild to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Idlewild to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3h 8m
    $244–343

  2. Drive 242.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Idlewild to Chicagocar car 242.9 mi
    4h 31m
    $45–64

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Idlewild to Big Rapids, MItaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $124–212

  4. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 17m
    $104–163

  5. Taxi to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Idlewild to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBL - ORD
    3h 11m
    $161–274

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 24m
    $75–128

Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Idlewild, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Idlewild to Chicago Union Station via Reed City, MI, Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 7h 17m.

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