There are 9 ways to get from Saco to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PWM - ORD
6h 24m$100–502Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
25h 36m$300–662Bus
- Take the bus from Dyer Library to St John Stbus 60
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
30h 55m$162–297Drive 1,021.5 mi
- Drive from Saco to Chicagocar 1,021.5 mi
18h 58m$187–270Fly Portland to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PWM - MDW
5h 58m$160–872Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
7h 6m$125–565Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
7h 29m$185–475Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MHT - MDW
8h 44m$160–784Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHT - ORD
9h 18m$110–474
Saco to Chicago by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saco to Chicago is to bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 30h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Saco to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Saco to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Dyer Library and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via City of Portland and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Saco station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Saco Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
The distance between Saco and Chicago is 943 miles. The road distance is 1027.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saco to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 25h 36m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Saco to Chicago, including transfers.
Saco to Chicago bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, depart from Dyer Library station.
Saco to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Saco Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Saco to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 25h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 30h 55m.
What companies run services between Saco, ME, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saco Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 25h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Portland to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Portland to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 207 282 5408
- Website
- bsoobtransit.org
Bus from Dyer Library to St John St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://bsoobtransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Saco to Chicago bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, arrive at St John St station.
Chicago is 1h behind Saco. It is currently 9:06 AM in Saco and 8:06 AM in Chicago.
Saco to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saco to Chicago is 1027 miles. It takes approximately 18h 58m to drive from Saco to Chicago.
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