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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Seneca Lake by train, car, bus (Greyhound), plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Drive from Rochester to Seneca Lakecar car
    13h 6m
    $156–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    17h
    $74–176

  3. Drive  633.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Watkins Glencar car 633.9 mi
    11h 8m
    $116–168

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter Stbus bus
    8h 47m
    $132–476

  5. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    17h 35m
    $106–171

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h 23m
    $144–738

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h
    $184–938

  8. 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 Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 52m
    $138–750

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    10h 30m
    $200–370

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    10h 9m
    $190–380

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago to 12th St & Porter St via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 17h.

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