There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lakehead University by plane, train, 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 Thunder Bay International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane ORD - YQT
8h 48m$129–592Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- 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 Lakehead Universitybus
22h 59m$285–526Drive 1,061.3 km
- Drive from Chicago to Lakehead Universitycar 1,061.3 km
11h 59m$214–309Fly to Duluth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Lakehead Universitycar
7h 49m$129–502Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Lakehead Universitycar
9h 41m$319–657Bus, drive
- 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 Lakehead Universitybus
23h 4mTrain, bus, drive via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Lakehead Universitybus
23h 53m$261–489Bus, drive via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Lakehead Universitybus
23h 53m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lakehead University is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lakehead University is to fly and drive which takes 7h 49m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Chicago and Lakehead University is 759 km. The road distance is 1061.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Chicago to Lakehead University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lakehead University is 1061 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Chicago to Lakehead University.
There are 35+ hotels available in Lakehead University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lakehead University, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- 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 5m
- 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 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- 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
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- 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 Lakehead University
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Lakehead University
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Lakehead University
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Lakehead University
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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