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How to get fromLake Orion (Michigan) to Chicagoby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    2h 58m
    $134–366

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    4h
    $46–256

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 8m
    $209–318

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 31m

  5. Drive  288.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Chicagocar car 288.2 mi
    5h 6m
    $53–76

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    5h 2m
    $201–403

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    5h 24m
    $201–843

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Brown @ Auburn Mile to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 5m
    $78–120

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Lake Orion (Michigan), MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week, and the journey takes 6h 12m.

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