There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Nipigon by plane, unknown, or bus
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 8mBus, travel via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Nipigon - Rest Stopbus
- Walk from Nipigon - Rest Stop to Lake Nipigonunknown
24h 5mFly 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 Ave to Macdiarmid Hwy 11 Junctionbus
- Walk from Macdiarmid Hwy 11 Junction to Lake Nipigonunknown
11h 58mFly 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 43mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Nipigon - Rest Stopbus
- Walk from Nipigon - Rest Stop to Lake Nipigonunknown
25h 14m
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 8m to get from Chicago to Lake Nipigon, including transfers.
Lake Nipigon is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:56 PM in Chicago and 1:56 PM 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 Bus Station to Lake Nipigon via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Nipigon - Rest Stop in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Cleveland, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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