There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Sand Lake by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
3h 52m$178–780Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 43m$132–293Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
24h 36m$158–249Drive 825.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Sand Lakecar 825.3 mi
14h 10m$151–218Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
4h 24m$142–560
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sand Lake is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sand Lake is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Chicago and Sand Lake is 748 miles. The road distance is 830.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sand Lake without a car is to train which takes 16h 43m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chicago to Sand Lake, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sand Lake is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 16h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 24h 36m.
Sand Lake is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:17 PM in Chicago and 3:17 PM in Sand Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Sand Lake is 830 miles. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Chicago to Sand Lake.
There are 134+ hotels available in Sand Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sand Lake, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–250 and the journey takes 16h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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