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How to get fromTorch Lake to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Torch Lake to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    2h 41m
    $132–357

  2. Drive  332.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Torch Lake to Chicagocar car 332.5 mi
    5h 42m
    $61–88

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $174–273

  4. Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TVC - MDW
    5h 3m
    $152–457

  5. Drive, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Drive from Torch Lake to Leelanau Sands Casinocar car
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    12h 8m
    $79–141

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Torch Lake to Leelanau Sands Casinocar car
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 15m
    $61–116

Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Torch Lake, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Torch Lake to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Traverse City, take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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