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How to get fromLake Orion 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 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 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 57m
    $136–362

  2. Drive  289.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Orion to Chicagocar car 289.7 mi
    5h 7m
    $53–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 6m
    $123–237

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 29m
    $128–177

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

    1. Drive from Lake Orion to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3h 47m
    $62–366

  6. Taxi, train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Orion to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    4h 56m
    $190–543

  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 17m
    $190–733

  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
    $81–123

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 12m.

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