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How to get fromChicago to Lake Lanierby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Lanier by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    4h 12m
    $148–435

  2. Drive  650.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Laniercar car 650.8 mi
    12h 24m
    $119–172

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Spartanburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Spartanburg to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    20h 38m
    $174–277

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    32h 6m
    $358–816

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $162–600

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MDW - AVL
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $182–615

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus Charlotte
    22h 25m
    $180–285

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Lanier, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lake Lanier via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg in around 22h 25m.

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