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How to get fromChicago to Potsdamby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Potsdam by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    2. Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Potsdamcar car
    6h 45m
    $320–1,132

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane ORD - BTV
    2. Drive from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to SUNY Angell Centercar car
    3. Take the bus from SUNY Angell Center to SUNY - Potsdambus bus
    10h 21m
    $120–581

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus bus Adt A113 / ...
    16h 49m
    $241–524

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus bus
    18h 51m
    $128–294

  5. Drive 763 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Potsdamcar car 763 mi
    13h 12m
    $140–202

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus bus
    7h 58m
    $148–740

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MDW - YOW
    2. Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Potsdamcar car
    9h 5m
    $310–732

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Potsdambus bus
    10h 4m
    $178–905

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus bus
    9h 25m
    $198–1,022

Chicago to Potsdam by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 752 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Potsdam, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Potsdam via Cleveland Bus Station and Syracuse in around 18h 51m.

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