There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Elliot Lake by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Elliot Lakecar
7h 9m$123–492Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
- 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 31m$319–531Train, 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$390–959Drive 927.2 km
- Drive from Chicago to Elliot Lakecar 927.2 km
10h 37m$184–266Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, drive
- 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
8h 33m$148–727Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, drive
- 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
9h 24m$123–527Fly 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 54m$138–517Fly 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 45m$163–557Fly 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$183–737Train, bus, drive via Detroit
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary 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
25h 46m$257–475
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elliot Lake is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elliot Lake is to fly and drive which takes 7h 9m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Chicago and Elliot Lake is 817 km. The road distance is 927.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Chicago to Elliot Lake, including transfers.
Elliot Lake is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:14 PM in Chicago and 5:14 PM 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 four+ 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 O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), then drive to Elliot Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Elliot Lake via Dearborn Transit Center, Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, 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 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
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
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
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