There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Clarkson University by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORD - YOW
- Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Clarkson Universitycar
6h 42m$278–1,228Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane ORD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
7h 56m$78–400Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus Adt A113-D / ...
16h 54m$393–648Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
18h 56m$148–271Drive 758.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Clarkson Universitycar 758.9 mi
12h 53m$126–181Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Potsdambus
10h 9m$208–1,105Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ORD - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Brockvilletrain
- Drive from Brockville to Clarkson Universitycar
8h 54m$224–1,392Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
9h 30m$152–762
Chicago to Clarkson University by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Clarkson University is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Clarkson University is to fly and drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $270 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Clarkson University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Potsdam via Cleveland Bus Station and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Chicago and Clarkson University is 756 miles. The road distance is 763.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Clarkson University without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 54m and costs $390 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Chicago to Clarkson University, including transfers.
Chicago to Clarkson University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Clarkson University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Clarkson University is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:13 PM in Chicago and 7:13 PM in Clarkson University.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Clarkson University is 763 miles. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Chicago to Clarkson University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Clarkson University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Clarkson University via Cleveland Bus Station, Syracuse, and Potsdam in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
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
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
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 26m
- 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
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- 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
- $160–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
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
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Dorval to Brockville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Albany to Potsdam
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–150
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
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 Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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