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How to get fromWaukegan to Manisteeby train, plane, bus, taxi or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Waukegan to Manistee by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)planeORD - MBL
    4h 42m
    $73–146

  2. Train, fly to Traverse City, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)planeORD - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse City (TVC) to Manisteecar
    5h 54m
    $52–298

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MIbus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi
    9h 54m
    $173–282

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MIbus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi
    10h 32m
    $171–262

  5. Drive 301.4 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Manisteecar301.4 mi
    5h 18m
    $55–80

  6. Train, fly to Muskegon, drive

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)planeORD - MKG
    3. Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Manisteecar
    5h 33m
    $91–164

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MIbus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi
    11h 34m
    $202–362

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Manistee, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Waukegan to Manistee. However, you can take the train to Clybourn, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL), then take the taxi to Manistee. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo, MI, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Manistee.

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