There are 6 ways to get from Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, 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 Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BTV - ORD
4h 48m$88–456Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
20h 45m$130–321Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
29h 51m$165–309Drive 899.1 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Chicago Union Station899.1 mi
16h 8m$165–237Fly Burlington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BTV - MDW
6h 52m$113–656Train, bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Ticonderoga Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Albany
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ALB - MDW
7h 11m$132–700
Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station is to train which costs $130 - $330 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Lake Champlain and Chicago Union Station is 789 miles. The road distance is 904.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 20h 45m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 20h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 29h 51m.
What companies run services between Lake Champlain, VT, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burlington to Chicago Union Station via Schenectady in around 20h 45m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–140
- Business Class
- $40–220
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ticonderoga Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $11–85
- Business Class
- $19–170
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $12–16
- Flexible
- $16–35
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Lake Champlain. It is currently 11:47 AM in Lake Champlain and 10:47 AM in Chicago Union Station.
Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station is 904 miles. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Lake Champlain to Chicago Union Station.
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