There are 5 ways to get from Racine to Manistee by car ferry, car, bus, train, taxi, or plane
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to MuskegonMilwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Manistee
4h 38m$128–153Bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)ORD - MBL
5h 39m$113–185Bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Marquette and 6th to Michigan Avenue and Cass Street
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Transit, WI104
- Drive from Green Bay Transit, WI to Manitowoc
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Drive from Ludington to Manistee
12h 37m$128–214Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
12h 37m$182–274Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
12h 57m$198–277
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Racine to Manistee is to car ferry and drive which costs $120 - $160 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Racine to Manistee is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $120 - $160.
The distance between Racine and Manistee is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Racine to Manistee without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 37m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Racine to Manistee, including transfers.
Manistee is 1h ahead of Racine. It is currently 2:15 AM in Racine and 3:15 AM in Manistee.
There are 36+ hotels available in Manistee.
What companies run services between Racine, WI, USA and Manistee, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Racine to Manistee. However, you can drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Manistee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marquette and 6th to Manistee via Michigan Avenue and Cass Street, Wisconsin & Cass, Humboldt & Capitol, Capitol & Humboldt, Milwaukee, Green Bay Transit, WI, Manitowoc, and Ludington in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Marquette and 6th to Michigan Avenue and Cass Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Transit, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- info@ssbadger.com
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–92
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult
- $70–85
- Vehicle
- $92
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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