There are 8 ways to get from Clarkston to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Clarkston to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
2h 45m$115–337Drive 277.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clarkston to Chicagocar 277.9 mi
4h 49m$51–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 6m$140–253Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 29m$145–203Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Clarkston to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 23m$55–324Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
5h$189–542Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
5h 19m$189–732Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Great Lakes Crossing to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 56m$79–131
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clarkston to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Clarkston to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Clarkston station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Clarkston station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Clarkston and Chicago is 268 miles. The road distance is 279.5 miles.
The best way to get from Clarkston to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Clarkston to Chicago, including transfers.
Clarkston to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Clarkston to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Clarkston to Chicago is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $140 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Clarkston, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Great Lakes Crossing to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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More Questions & Answers
Clarkston to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Clarkston. It is currently 12:15 PM in Clarkston and 11:15 AM in Chicago.
Clarkston to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clarkston to Chicago is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Clarkston to Chicago.
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