There are 6 ways to get from Rutland to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Marble Valley Regional Transit Center to Burlington International Airportbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BTV - ORD
6h 24m$84–421Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rutland to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 50m$86–325Bus
- Take the bus from Marble Valley Regional Transit Center to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
27h 44m$127–192Drive 866.9 mi
- Drive from Rutland to Chicagocar 866.9 mi
15h 26m$159–229Train, bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Rutland to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
7h 35m$87–470Train, bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Rutland to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
7h 26m$122–700
Rutland to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutland to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 27h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rutland to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutland to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Marble Valley Regional Transit Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Albany-Rensselaer and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutland to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Rutland and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Rutland and Chicago is 854 miles. The road distance is 872 miles.
The best way to get from Rutland to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 18h 50m and costs $85 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Rutland to Chicago, including transfers.
Rutland to Chicago bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Marble Valley Regional Transit Center station.
Rutland to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rutland station.
The best way to get from Rutland to Chicago is to train which takes 18h 50m and costs $85 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 27h 44m.
What companies run services between Rutland, VT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Rutland to Chicago Union Station via Schenectady in around 18h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marble Valley Regional Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station via Albany-Rensselaer, New York, NY, and New York Midtown in around 27h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rutland to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $14–100
- Business Class
- $25–180
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rutland to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Marble Valley Regional Transit Center to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Marble Valley Regional Transit Center to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
Rutland to Chicago bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at AMTRAK Station Rensselaer.
Chicago is 1h behind Rutland. It is currently 4:41 AM in Rutland and 3:41 AM in Chicago.
Rutland to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutland to Chicago is 872 miles. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from Rutland to Chicago.
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