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How to get fromPortland, ME to Chicagoby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland, ME to Chicago by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PWM - ORD
    4h 28m
    $80–401

  2. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 10m
    $201–318

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Portland / ...
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 17m
    $571–943

  4. Drive  1,034.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland, ME to Chicagocar car 1,034.7 mi
    19h 13m
    $189–273

  5. Fly Portland to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PWM - MDW
    6h 19m
    $106–531

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    6h 18m
    $121–536

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    6h 40m
    $576–1,036

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 37m
    $201–333

Portland, ME to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Portland, 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 bus from Portland, ME to Chicago Bus Station via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 25h 10m.

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