There are 9 ways to get from Pentwater to Chicago by taxi, plane, car, train, car ferry, or bus
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Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Pentwater to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
2h 30m$163–255Drive 225.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pentwater to Chicagocar 225.2 mi
3h 57m$42–60Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Pentwater to Wilson/Wilson Ctcar
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
6h 47m$51–112Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Take the bus from Manitowoc to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
8h 22m$101–155Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Take the bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 36m$106–180Taxi to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Pentwater to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)taxi
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
3h 7m$125–233Drive to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Pentwater to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRcar
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
3h 30m$59–360Drive to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Pentwater to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRcar
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
3h 20m$84–580Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pentwater to Reed City, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
8h 33m$150–216
Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pentwater to Chicago is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pentwater to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $160 - $260.
The distance between Pentwater and Chicago is 188 miles. The road distance is 226.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pentwater to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Pentwater to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Pentwater. It is currently 6:56 AM in Pentwater and 5:56 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Pentwater to Chicago is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Pentwater to Chicago.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Pentwater, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pentwater 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 Pentwater to Chicago Union Station via Wilson/Wilson Ct, Rapid Central Station, and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Manitowoc to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Reed City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- info@ssbadger.com
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–92
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult
- $70–85
- Vehicle
- $92
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $80–130
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