Whether the nearest part of Michigan to Chicago is close or not depends on your definition of "close". Michigan lies across Lake Michigan from Chicago. ---Chicago Harbor is approximately 22 miles from the Michigan border which lies approximately halfway across lake Michigan. ---At the closest points of land (Chicago Harbor to Michiana) Chicago and Michigan are 42 miles apart directly across the lake. ---Traveling by road is longer since one has to drive around the south end of Lake Michigan. From The Chicago Harbor to the Michigan state border with Indiana in between Michiana Shores, IN and Michiana, MI by road is approximately 60 miles
The length at a heading of 192.31 degrees is 301.40 miles The length at a heading of 94.90 degrees is 76.48 miles
Yes you can, across Lake Michigan, and can only see the black outline.
Approximately 67 mi.
The distance in miles from Chicago, IL to Holland, MI is 80 miles across the lake. Many people make the trek in boats and kayaks.
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785 miles across I-80 EAST.
The distance from Kansas City to Chicago is approximately 413 miles.
You can see all of Chicago and on a clear day you can see East Chicago, the land of michagan and Wisconsin.
The most famous building in Chicago to survive the great fire is the Water Tower. It is located on North Michigan Ave. at Chicago Ave. (across from the John Hancock building).
Looking at Google Earth, it looks like either New Buffalo or Sawyer, MI would fit your description.
If you want to know where the Congress Plaza Hotel is located, it is located in Chicago. It is near Grant Park and Lake Michigan. This hotel is very good quality.