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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Placid to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BTV - ORD
    5h 40m
    $103–488

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Placid to Westport Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Westport Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    20h 15m
    $367–739

  3. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 10m
    $156–359

  4. Drive 831.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Chicagocar car 831.7 mi
    14h 53m
    $152–220

  5. Bus, bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Saratoga Springs, Nybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Albanybus bus
    3. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ALB - MDW
    8h 46m
    $150–723

  6. Bus, bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Saratoga Springs, Nybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Albanybus bus
    3. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALB - ORD
    9h 15m
    $130–613

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany Sunybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New York, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 26m
    $181–391

Lake Placid to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Lake Placid to Chicago Bus Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Cleveland Bus Station in around 24h 10m.

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