There are 6 ways to get from Vermont to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, 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)plane BTV - ORD
3h 25m$93–480Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
20h 45m$251–558Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
26h 52m$161–279Drive 897.9 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Chicagocar 897.9 mi
16h 18m$164–237Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airportbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
5h 36m$131–716Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airportbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
6h 6m$106–566
Vermont to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to Chicago is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Vermont to Chicago 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 Vermont and Chicago is 784 miles. The road distance is 903.1 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 20h 45m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Vermont to Chicago, including transfers.
Vermont to Chicago bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Vermont to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Vermont to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $90 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 20h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 26h 52m.
What companies run services between Vermont, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burlington to Chicago Union Station via Schenectady in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Vermont to Chicago bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Chicago is 1h behind Vermont. It is currently 6:34 PM in Vermont and 5:34 PM in Chicago.
Vermont to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vermont to Chicago is 903 miles. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Vermont to Chicago.
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