There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Elliot Lake by plane, car, bus, or train
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 Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MDW - CIU
- Drive from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Elliot Lakecar
9h 21m$149–727Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
- Drive from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Elliot Lakecar
8h 33m$124–527Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue to Killarney Mountain Lodgebus
- Drive from Killarney Mountain Lodge to Elliot Lakecar
23h 56m$263–464Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue to Killarney Mountain Lodgebus
- Drive from Killarney Mountain Lodge to Elliot Lakecar
25h 32m$374–955Drive 927.2 km
- Drive from Chicago to Elliot Lakecar 927.2 km
10h 37m$188–271Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Elliot Lakecar
10h 25m$134–542Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Elliot Lakecar
8h 43m$144–527Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Elliot Lakecar
9h 43m$164–567Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane MDW - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Elliot Lakecar
10h 18m$184–737Bus, drive via Lansing
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue to Killarney Mountain Lodgebus
- Drive from Killarney Mountain Lodge to Elliot Lakecar
25h 15m$305–533
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elliot Lake is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elliot Lake is to fly and drive which takes 8h 33m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Chicago and Elliot Lake is 812 km. The road distance is 927.2 km.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Chicago to Elliot Lake, including transfers.
Elliot Lake is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:12 AM in Chicago and 1:12 AM in Elliot Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Elliot Lake is 927 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Chicago to Elliot Lake.
There are five+ hotels available in Elliot Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elliot Lake, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Elliot Lake. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), then drive to Elliot Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Elliot Lake via Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, Yonge St at Queens Quay East North Side, Yonge St at Bloor St East North Side - Bloor Station, Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue, and Killarney Mountain Lodge in around 23h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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