There are 6 ways to get from Lake Linden to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport
best- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMX - ORD
3h 5m$71–299Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houghton to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
12h 48m$147–247Drive 426.2 mi
- Drive from Lake Linden to Chicagocar 426.2 mi
8h 11m$78–113Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly
- Drive from Lake Linden to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car
- Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IWD - ORD
4h 27m$164–366Bus
- Take the bus from Houghton to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
12h 54m$115–195Bus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Houghton to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
13h 44m$117–197
Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Linden to Chicago is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Linden to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $70 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Linden to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Houghton and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Escanaba and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Lake Linden and Chicago is 389 miles. The road distance is 428.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Linden to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 48m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Lake Linden to Chicago, including transfers.
Lake Linden to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Houghton station.
The best way to get from Lake Linden to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $70 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 12h 54m.
Lake Linden to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba station.
Chicago is 1h behind Lake Linden. It is currently 2:20 PM in Lake Linden and 1:20 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Lake Linden, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Linden to Chicago Bus Station via Houghton, Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Gogebic–Iron County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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