There are 5 ways to get from New Buffalo to Manistee by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi
6h 31m$158–241Drive 194.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Buffalo to Manisteecar 194.3 mi
3h 20m$36–52Train, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
5h 15m$67–182Train, fly to Muskegon, drive
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Manisteecar
6h 5m$90–190Train, fly to Traverse City, drive
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manisteecar
6h 27m$61–314
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Buffalo to Manistee is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from New Buffalo to Manistee is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between New Buffalo and Manistee is 262 miles. The road distance is 195.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Manistee without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from New Buffalo to Manistee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Buffalo to Manistee is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from New Buffalo to Manistee.
There are 39+ hotels available in Manistee.
What companies run services between New Buffalo, MI, USA and Manistee, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Buffalo to Manistee. However, you can take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo, MI, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Manistee. Alternatively, you can drive from New Buffalo to Manistee in around 3h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker 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 New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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