There are 7 ways to get from Saranac Lake to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Saranac Lake to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BTV - ORD
5h 51m$115–521Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saranac Lake to Syracusebus Adt A112
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 57m$216–542Bus
- Take the bus from Saranac Lake to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
21h$131–327Drive 822.4 mi
- Drive from Saranac Lake to Chicagocar 822.4 mi
14h 35m$151–217Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Saranac Lake to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
7h 31m$130–694Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Saranac Lake to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
8h 1m$125–594Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Saranac Lake to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SYR - ORD
10h 7m$121–614
Saranac Lake to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saranac Lake to Chicago is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Saranac Lake to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Saranac Lake to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Saranac Lake and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Syracuse Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Saranac Lake and Chicago is 881 miles. The road distance is 827.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saranac Lake to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 57m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Saranac Lake to Chicago, including transfers.
Saranac Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Saranac Lake station.
Saranac Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Chicago is 1h behind Saranac Lake. It is currently 2:53 AM in Saranac Lake and 1:53 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Saranac Lake to Chicago is 827 miles. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Saranac Lake to Chicago.
What companies run services between Saranac Lake, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Saranac Lake to Chicago Bus Station via Syracuse Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Saranac Lake to Syracuse
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Saranac Lake to Syracuse
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Saranac Lake to Albany
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Saranac Lake to Albany
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Saranac Lake to Syracuse
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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