There are 5 ways to get from Kalkaska 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 from Traverse City
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)TVC - ORD
2h 52m$109–326Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Kalkaska to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MBL - ORD
3h 50m$56–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsley, MI to Grand Rapids, MI1484
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union StationPere Marquette
9h 16m$137–229Drive 309.8 mi
- Drive from Kalkaska to Chicago309.8 mi
5h 2m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsley, MI to Kalamazoo, MI1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
9h 23m$134–204
Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalkaska to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkaska to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $100 - $330.
The distance between Kalkaska and Chicago is 266 miles. The road distance is 311.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kalkaska to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 16m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Kalkaska to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalkaska to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 9h 23m.
Chicago is 1h behind Kalkaska. It is currently 3:42 PM in Kalkaska and 2:42 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalkaska to Chicago is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Kalkaska to Chicago.
There are 1101+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Kalkaska, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalkaska to Chicago Bus Station via Kingsley, MI and Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- 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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kingsley, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kingsley, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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