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How to get fromChicago to Lake Oconee (Water)by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Oconee (Water) by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Madison to Lake Oconee (Water)taxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $170–294

  2. Drive  758.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Oconee (Water)car car 758.5 mi
    14h 27m
    $139–200

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Madison to Lake Oconee (Water)taxi taxi
    17h 38m
    $326–478

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Madison to Lake Oconee (Water)taxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $190–364

  5. Train to South Bend, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SBN - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Madison to Lake Oconee (Water)taxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $178–565

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MKE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Madison to Lake Oconee (Water)taxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $637–1,295

  7. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Madison to Lake Oconee (Water)taxi taxi
    18h 58m
    $213–295

  8. Bus, taxi via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Madison to Lake Oconee (Water)taxi taxi
    19h 8m
    $200–296

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Oconee (Water), GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lake Oconee (Water). However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Madison, then take the taxi to Lake Oconee (Water). Alternatively, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Madison, then take the taxi to Lake Oconee (Water).

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