There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Northport by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Northporttaxi
3h 44m$138–395Drive 343.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Northportcar 343.3 mi
5h 58m$63–91Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Northporttaxi
9h 41m$218–320Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Northportcar
4h 48m$106–216Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
11h
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Northport is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Northport is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Northport. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Ki-Dah-Keh-Mi-Kun via Grand Rapids and Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Chicago and Northport is 276 miles. The road distance is 345.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Northport without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 41m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Chicago to Northport, including transfers.
Chicago to Northport bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Northport bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Northport is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 08:03 in Chicago and 09:03 in Northport.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Northport is 345 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Chicago to Northport.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Northport, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Northport via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 10, and Ki-Dah-Keh-Mi-Kun in around 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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