There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the train from Exeter Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
6h 33m$153–409Train to Portland, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter Station to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PWM - ORD
7h 41m$95–440Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Exeter Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
24h 38m$125–629Bus
- Take the bus from Portsmouth to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
26h 50m$184–366Drive 982.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Chicagocar 982.9 mi
18h 9m$180–260Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Exeter Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
6h 17m$118–499Train to Portland, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Exeter Station to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PWM - MDW
7h 1m$140–680Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Exeter Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MHT - MDW
7h 54m$150–653Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Exeter Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHT - ORD
8h 19m$110–433Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BOS - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 18m$205–954
Exeter to Chicago by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Chicago is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Exeter Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
The distance between Exeter and Chicago is 941 miles. The road distance is 988.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 24h 38m and costs $120 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Exeter to Chicago, including transfers.
Exeter to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Exeter Station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chicago is to train which takes 24h 38m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 26h 50m.
Chicago is 1h behind Exeter. It is currently 3:21 AM in Exeter and 2:21 AM in Chicago.
Exeter to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
What companies run services between Exeter, NH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Exeter Station to Chicago Union Station via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 24h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Exeter to Chicago Bus Station via Portsmouth, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Newark Penn Station in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Portland to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Exeter Station to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Exeter Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Exeter Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 603-430-1100
- Website
- ridecj.com
Bus from Portsmouth to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–90
- Website
- https://www.ridecj.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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