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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Mono Lake by plane, bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    10h 4m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    4. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    47h 17m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    2d 1h

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ORD - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    10h 41m

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    3. Walk from Curry Village to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    11h 39m

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bishop Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane MDW - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus bus
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    11h 32m

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mono Lake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Mono Lake. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno - Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395, then travel to Mono Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mono Lake via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, and Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 in around 47h 17m.

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