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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lakeside by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    6h 13m
    $122–228

  2. Drive 286.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lakesidecar car 286.3 mi
    4h 56m
    $53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420
    6h 37m
    $126–178

  4. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Lakesidetaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $134–593

  5. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420
    7h 29m
    $78–128

  6. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Lakesidetaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $418–893

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lakeside, Ottawa County, OH, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Lakeside via Toledo Bus Stop and Sandusky Bus Stop in around 6h 37m.

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