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How to get fromChicago to Owens Lakeby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Owens Lake by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly, 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 33m
    $214–681

  2. 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
    $622–1,398

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus Lpx / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Owens Laketaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $446–677

  4. Drive  1,962.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Owens Lakecar car 1,962.7 mi
    31h 58m
    $359–518

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,749.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Owens Lake. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Bishop Airport (BIH), take the taxi to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street, then take the taxi to Owens Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Owens Lake via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Lancaster, Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, and Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 in around 2d 3h.

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