There are 6 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)plane TVC - ORD
2h 47m$109–316Drive to Pellston, fly
cheapest- Drive from Kalkaska to Pellston (PLN)car
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
3h 43m$45–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsley, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus 1484
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
9h 17m$137–204Drive 309.8 mi
- Drive from Kalkaska to Chicagocar 309.8 mi
5h 6m$57–82Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly
- Drive from Kalkaska 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 51m$56–155Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsley, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 24m$133–189
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 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkaska to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $100 - $320.
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 17m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Kalkaska to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalkaska to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 9h 24m.
Chicago is 1h behind Kalkaska. It is currently 5:56 PM in Kalkaska and 4:56 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalkaska to Chicago is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Kalkaska to Chicago.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Kalkaska, 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 Kalkaska to Chicago Bus Station via Kingsley, MI and Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- 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
- 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 Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- 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 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
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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