There are 5 ways to get from Lake George to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
5h 34m$139–742Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
6h 4m$109–532Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake George to Syracusebus Adt A112
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
21h 12m$228–599Bus
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
21h 53m$153–309Drive 827.2 mi
- Drive from Lake George to Chicagocar 827.2 mi
14h 31m$151–219
Lake George to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake George to Chicago is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lake George to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake George to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Lake George and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 53m.
The distance between Lake George and Chicago is 788 miles. The road distance is 832 miles.
The best way to get from Lake George to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 12m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Lake George to Chicago, including transfers.
Lake George to Chicago bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Lake George station.
Lake George to Chicago bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Chicago is 1h behind Lake George. It is currently 12:50 AM in Lake George and 11:50 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake George to Chicago is 832 miles. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Lake George to Chicago.
What companies run services between Lake George, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake George to Chicago Bus Station via Albany, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 21h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Lake George to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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