There are 6 ways to get from Torch Lake to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Traverse City, fly
best- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
3h 5m$132–357Drive to Pellston, fly
cheapest- Drive from Torch Lake to Pellston (PLN)car
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
3h 25m$47–270Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse City, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
9h 59m$164–263Drive 332.5 mi
- Drive from Torch Lake to Chicagocar 332.5 mi
5h 42m$61–88Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly
- Drive from Torch Lake to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
4h 6m$58–158Drive, bus
- Drive from Torch Lake to Leelanau Sands Casinocar
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
12h 15m$62–121
Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torch Lake to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Torch Lake to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $130 - $360.
The distance between Torch Lake and Chicago is 272 miles. The road distance is 334.4 miles.
The best way to get from Torch Lake to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 9h 59m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Torch Lake to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Torch Lake. It is currently 10:35 AM in Torch Lake and 9:35 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Torch Lake to Chicago is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Torch Lake to Chicago.
There are 1249+ hotels available in Chicago.
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, MI, take the bus to Grand Rapids, MI, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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