There are 5 ways to get from Illinois 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
3h 57m$78–435Train (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$210–489Drive 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 10m$150–817Fly 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 33m$100–567
Illinois to Vermont by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Vermont is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Vermont is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois 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 Illinois and Vermont is 784 miles. The road distance is 907.1 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Vermont without a car is to train which takes 21h 7m and costs $210 - $490.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Illinois to Vermont, including transfers.
Illinois to Vermont train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Vermont is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $490 and takes 21h 7m.
Vermont is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 5:59 AM in Illinois and 6:59 AM in Vermont.
Illinois to Vermont train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Vermont, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Burlington via Schenectady in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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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