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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Orion by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Lake Oriontaxi taxi
    3h 48m
    $132–385

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Drive from Lansing-Airport-LAN to Lake Orioncar car
    4h 45m
    $52–277

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 28m
    $213–317

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 28m

  5. Drive  290.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Orioncar car 290.6 mi
    5h 8m
    $53–77

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Brown @ Auburn Milebus bus
    6h 11m
    $172–369

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Brown @ Auburn Milebus bus
    6h 40m
    $172–809

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Brown @ Auburn Milebus bus 462
    8h 41m
    $82–126

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Orion, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station twice a week, and the journey takes 6h 11m.

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