There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Vermont by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Burlington International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane ORD - BTV
4h 8m$72–415Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain Ethan Allen Express
21h 7m$124–319Drive 901.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Burlingtoncar 901.8 mi
16h 8m$165–238Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus
6h 6m$130–717Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus
6h 38m$96–497
Chicago to Vermont by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Vermont is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Vermont is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Vermont. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Burlington via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Chicago and Vermont is 784 miles. The road distance is 907.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Vermont without a car is to train which takes 21h 7m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chicago to Vermont, including transfers.
Chicago to Vermont train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Vermont is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $70 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 21h 7m.
Vermont is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:02 PM in Chicago and 1:02 PM in Vermont.
Chicago to Vermont train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Vermont, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Burlington via Schenectady in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
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
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
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 O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- 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 15m
- 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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- 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 Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
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