There are 9 ways to get from Mears to Chicago by taxi, plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mears to Muskegon (MKG)
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MKG - ORD
2h 22m$160–240Drive 219.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mears to Chicago219.6 mi
3h 45m$41–58Drive, car ferry, train
- Drive from Mears to Muskegon
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
5h 53m$140–181Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Mears to Northridge/Bristol
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union StationPere Marquette
6h 33m$183–270Drive, car ferry, bus
- Drive from Mears to Muskegon
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
7h 2m$155–179Drive to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Mears to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)GRR - ORD
3h 28m$63–368Taxi to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Mears to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MBL - ORD
3h 8m$143–244Drive to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Mears to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)GRR - MDW
3h 8m$78–478Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mears to Big Rapids
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
8h 22m$151–222
Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mears to Chicago is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mears to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $160 - $240.
The distance between Mears and Chicago is 182 miles. The road distance is 220.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mears to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 33m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Mears to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Mears. It is currently 12:25 AM in Mears and 11:25 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Mears to Chicago is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Mears to Chicago.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Mears, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mears to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Muskegon (MKG) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mears to Chicago Union Station via Muskegon, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $85–180
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