There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Blue Mountain Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane ORD - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Blue Mountain Lakecar
6h 47m$92–424Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Pottersvillebus
- Take the taxi from Pottersville to Blue Mountain Laketaxi
21h 41m$539–906Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Pottersvillebus
- Take the taxi from Pottersville to Blue Mountain Laketaxi
22h 45m$304–449Drive 800 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Blue Mountain Lakecar 800 mi
14h 5m$142–205Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Pottersvillebus
- Take the taxi from Pottersville to Blue Mountain Laketaxi
7h 24m$312–1,115Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Pottersvillebus
- Take the taxi from Pottersville to Blue Mountain Laketaxi
8h 2m$252–765Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORD - YOW
- Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Blue Mountain Lakecar
8h 27m$292–1,255
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Blue Mountain Lake is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Blue Mountain Lake is to fly and drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $90 - $430.
The distance between Chicago and Blue Mountain Lake is 898 miles. The road distance is 804.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Blue Mountain Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 21h 41m and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Chicago to Blue Mountain Lake, including transfers.
Blue Mountain Lake is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:48 AM in Chicago and 6:48 AM in Blue Mountain Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Blue Mountain Lake is 805 miles. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Chicago to Blue Mountain Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Blue Mountain Lake, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Blue Mountain Lake. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Burlington International Airport (BTV), then drive to Blue Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, walk to Syracuse, take the bus to Pottersville, then take the taxi to Blue Mountain Lake.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to Pottersville
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $75–180
Bus from Albany to Pottersville
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Albany to Pottersville
- Saver
- $19–50
- Flexible
- $40–50
Bus from Albany to Pottersville
- Saver
- $19–50
- Flexible
- $40–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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