There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Linden by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane ORD - CMX
3h 38m$70–320Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghtonbus
12h 42m$144–242Drive 424.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lake Lindencar 424.2 mi
8h 13m$78–112Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghtonbus
12h 53m$111–193Bus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghtonbus
13h 48m$117–192
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lake Linden is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lake Linden is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $70 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Lake Linden. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Houghton via Milwaukee and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Chicago and Lake Linden is 389 miles. The road distance is 426.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Linden without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chicago to Lake Linden, including transfers.
Chicago to Lake Linden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Linden is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $70 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 12h 53m.
Chicago to Lake Linden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Lake Linden is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:07 PM in Chicago and 7:07 PM in Lake Linden.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Linden, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lake Linden via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, and Houghton in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Houghton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Houghton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Houghton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lake Linden is 427 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Chicago to Lake Linden.
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