There are 5 ways to get from Lake George to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- 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 16m$89–442Bus, 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$128–419Bus
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
27h 34m$135–349Drive 828 mi
- Drive from Lake George to Chicagocar 828 mi
14h 28m$152–219Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
5h 54m$119–642
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 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lake George to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $650.
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 New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 34m.
The distance between Lake George and Chicago is 801 miles. The road distance is 832.8 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 $120 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 5:57 AM in Lake George and 4:57 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake George to Chicago is 833 miles. It takes approximately 14h 28m 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, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York Midtown in around 27h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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
- $80–220
- 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
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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