There are 6 ways to get from Kennebunk to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PWM - ORD
4h 11m$193–701Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
25h 57m$172–300Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wells to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
25h 30m$319–681Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wells Transportation Center to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
25h 37m$191–373Drive 1,013.4 mi
- Drive from Kennebunk to Chicagocar 1,013.4 mi
18h 50m$185–268Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PWM - MDW
3h 45m$223–851
Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kennebunk to Chicago is to bus which costs $170 - $300 and takes 25h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kennebunk to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $220 - $850.
The distance between Kennebunk and Chicago is 945 miles. The road distance is 1019.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kennebunk to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 25h 30m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kennebunk to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kennebunk to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 25h 30m, you could also bus via Brook Park, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 25h 37m.
Chicago is 1h behind Kennebunk. It is currently 9:16 PM in Kennebunk and 8:16 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Kennebunk to Chicago is 1019 miles. It takes approximately 18h 50m to drive from Kennebunk to Chicago.
There are 2065+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Kennebunk, ME, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kennebunk to Chicago Union Station via Wells, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wells to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- 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 Wells Transportation Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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