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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Lanier by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 20m
    $152–455

  2. Drive 650.8 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus Charlotte
    21h 37m
    $200–423

  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 7m
    $480–996

  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 29m
    $172–650

  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 3m
    $192–615

  7. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Spartanburgbus bus
    22h 32m
    $239–385

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Spartanburgbus bus
    22h 34m
    $128–280

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a subway from Harrison to Lake Lanier via 95th, Chicago, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg in around 21h 37m.

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