There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Vermont by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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 4m$98–555Train (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$259–572Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
24h 17m$166–307Drive 901.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Burlingtoncar 901.9 mi
16h 9m$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 36m$100–507Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
26h 57m$165–283
Chicago to Vermont by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Vermont is to bus which costs $160 - $290 and takes 26h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Vermont is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Vermont. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Downtown Transit Center Burlington via Cleveland Bus Station and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 17m.
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 $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Chicago to Vermont, including transfers.
Chicago to Vermont bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
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 4m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 21h 7m, you could also bus via Brook Park, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 24h 17m.
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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
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
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
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/
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Vermont bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Vermont is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:14 PM in Chicago and 5:14 PM in Vermont.
Chicago to Vermont train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Vermont is 907 miles. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Chicago to Vermont.
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