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How to get fromChicago to Owens Lakeby plane, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane ORD - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Owens Laketaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $234–731

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395bus bus 395
    47h 53m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395bus bus 395
    2d 3h
    $799–1,554

  4. Drive 1,962.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Owens Lakecar car 1,962.7 mi
    31h 57m
    $359–518

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bishop Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane MDW - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Owens Laketaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $274–881

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395bus bus
    13h 50m
    $296–1,007

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,749.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Owens Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Owens Lake via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 in around 47h 53m.

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