There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Deer Isle by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane ORD - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Ellsworth City Hallbus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus
8h 25m$82–525Train, Amtrak Thruway, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Islecar
29h 23m$136–434Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hallbus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus
34h 43m$167–488Drive 1,167.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Deer Islecar 1,167.6 mi
21h 43m$214–308Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rockland, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rockland (RKD)plane ORD - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Deer Islecar
8h 26m$96–427Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane ORD - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Islecar
11h 6m$116–495Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland (PWM)plane MDW - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Islecar
10h 43m$146–675Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, Amtrak Thruway, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ORD - BOS
- Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Islecar
11h 53m$160–509Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, Amtrak Thruway, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDW - BOS
- Take the bus from South Station to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Drive from Lincolnville, ME to Deer Islecar
11h 28m$160–709Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane MDW - BHB
- Take the taxi from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Deer Isletaxi
10h 4m$192–605Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hallbus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartmentsbus
31h 17m$130–537
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Deer Isle is to fly and bus which costs $80 - $550 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Deer Isle is to fly and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Deer Isle. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments via New York Midtown, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach and Ellsworth City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 43m.
The distance between Chicago and Deer Isle is 1071 miles. The road distance is 1174.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Deer Isle without a car is to bus which takes 34h 43m and costs $160 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Chicago to Deer Isle, including transfers.
Chicago to Deer Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Deer Isle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Deer Isle is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:51 PM in Chicago and 5:51 PM in Deer Isle.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Deer Isle is 1174 miles. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Chicago to Deer Isle.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Deer Isle, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments via New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, and Ellsworth City Hall in around 34h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rockland via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rockland via Martha's Vineyard, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rockland via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rockland via Martha's Vineyard, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- info@downeasttrans.org
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor International Airport to Ellsworth City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $5–45
Bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–65
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $7–65
Bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $5–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Station to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from South Station to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- 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
- $95–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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