There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Superior by plane, car, bus or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, drive
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AVP)
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Drive from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to Lake Superior
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Ithaca, NY
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Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NY
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Take the bus from Binghamton, NY to Catskills Regional Medical Center, NY
Fly Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia, bus
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to New York La Guardia (LGA)
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Take the bus from New York, NY - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello, NY
Fly Chicago Midway to New York La Guardia, bus
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Fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to New York La Guardia (LGA)
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Take the bus from New York, NY - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello, NY
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Newark, bus
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Newark (EWR)
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Take the bus from New York, NY - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello, NY
Train, bus
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
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Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamton
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Take the bus from Binghamton, NY to Ferndale, NY
Bus via Baltimore
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Take the bus from Chicago Amtrak to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD
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Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown to New York
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Take the bus from New York, NY - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello, NY
Drive
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Drive from Chicago to Lake Superior
Travel safe during COVID-19
Rules to follow in United States
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Travel within United States
Observe COVID-19 safety rules
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, travel within United States is currently allowed.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Lake Superior is 800-232-4636.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Lake Superior is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Lake Superior is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 800-232-4636.
Last updated: 25 Jan 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Chicago to Lake Superior is to bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 19h 41m.
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Lake Superior is to fly and drive which costs $220 - $900 and takes 5h 2m.
The distance between Chicago and Lake Superior is 660 miles. The road distance is 769.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Superior without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 47m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Chicago to Lake Superior, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 48m.
Lake Superior is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:32 AM in Chicago and 7:32 AM in Lake Superior.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lake Superior is 769 miles. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Chicago to Lake Superior.
American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Airport.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lake Superior. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 660.5 miles
- Duration: 5h 2m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Superior, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to Lake Superior via Ithaca, NY, Boldt Hall, Ithaca Commons - Seneca St, Ithaca, NY, Binghamton, NY, and Catskills Regional Medical Center, NY in around 19h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $280
Flights from Chicago Midway to New York La Guardia via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $280
Flights from Chicago Midway to New York La Guardia via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $70 - $110
- Premium
- $270 - $380
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $140 - $210
- Business Seat
- $150 - $220
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- shortline@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from New York, NY - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $40
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
- Child (0-14)
- $10 - $15
- Seniors 62+ and Special Needs
- $14 - $23
- Adults 15-61
- $20 - $30
Bus from Binghamton, NY to Ferndale, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $29
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
- Book at
- web.coachusa.com
- Child (0-14)
- $9 - $15
- Seniors 62+ and Special Needs
- $14 - $22
- Adults 15-61
- $20 - $29
Bus from Binghamton, NY to Catskills Regional Medical Center, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $30
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
- Book at
- web.coachusa.com
- Child (0-14)
- $10 - $15
- Seniors 62+ and Special Needs
- $14 - $23
- Adults 15-61
- $20 - $30
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $22
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $15 - $22
- Flexible
- $30 - $50
Bus from Chicago Amtrak to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $80 - $120
- Flexible
- $120 - $180
Bus from Baltimore Downtown to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $26 - $40
- Flexible
- $45 - $70
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse, Ny to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $29
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $14 - $50
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $9 - $13
- Phone
- +1 844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Book at
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Book at
- ourbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
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The best way to get from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport is to subway which takes 42 min and costs $1 - $5.