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Portland, ME to Chicago buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Portland, ME and Chicago takes 30h 18m and the fastest bus takes 24h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland, ME to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

30h 18m
Duration
1,211 mi
Distance
$221
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
  3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
25h 3m

Portland, ME to Chicago bus times

Buses run twice daily between Portland, ME and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portland, ME is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Chicago at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston, MA - South Station and take an average of 30h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,211.3 mi
  • Duration: 30h 18m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Chicago Bus Station via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 25h 3m.

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