There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Nipigon by plane, unknown, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, travel
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane ORD - CMX
- Walk from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Lake Nipigonunknown
9h 12mBus, drive, travel
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Nipigon - Rest Stopbus
- Take the bus from Nipigon - Husky Restaurant to Beardmore - Franz's Gas and Groceriesbus
- Walk from Beardmore - Franz's Gas and Groceries to Lake Nipigonunknown
23h 47mFly to Thunder Bay International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane ORD - YQT
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Macdiarmid Hwy 11 Junctionbus
- Walk from Macdiarmid Hwy 11 Junction to Lake Nipigonunknown
12h 9mFly to Sawyer International Airport, travel
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane ORD - MQT
- Walk from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Lake Nipigonunknown
11h 6mFly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, travel
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
- Walk from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Lake Nipigonunknown
10h 53m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Chicago and Lake Nipigon is 903 km.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Chicago to Lake Nipigon, including transfers.
Lake Nipigon is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:10 AM in Chicago and 11:10 AM in Lake Nipigon.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Nipigon, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lake Nipigon. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX), then travel to Lake Nipigon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Lake Nipigon via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, Nipigon - Rest Stop, Nipigon - Husky Restaurant, and Beardmore - Franz's Gas and Groceries in around 23h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Nipigon - Rest Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $40–60
- Senior
- $65–100
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Nipigon - Husky Restaurant to Beardmore - Franz's Gas and Groceries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Macdiarmid Hwy 11 Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $80–110
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