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How to get fromChicago to Orchard Lakeby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 22m
    $116–220

  2. Drive 276 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Orchard Lakecar car 276 mi
    4h 38m
    $51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Cass & Michigan to Orchard Lake & Lone Pinebus bus 851
    7h 53m
    $100–137

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

    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 Orchard Laketaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $142–415

  5. 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 Cass & Michigan to Orchard Lake & Lone Pinebus bus
    6h 16m
    $136–469

  6. 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 Cass & Michigan to Orchard Lake & Lone Pinebus bus
    6h 47m
    $156–659

Chicago to Orchard Lake by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Orchard Lake & Lone Pine via Dearborn Transit Center and Cass & Michigan in around 7h 53m.

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