The average bus between Lake Michigan and Maine takes 29h 44m and the fastest bus takes 25h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lake Michigan to Maine. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Lake Michigan and Maine. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Michigan is at 6:57 PM which arrives into Maine at 5:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Harrison & Jefferson and take an average of 29h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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34h 24m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Lake Michigan to Maine. However, there are services departing from Lake Michigan station and arriving at Maine station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 44m.
Lake Michigan to Maine bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Michigan to Maine bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Portland, ME station.
The distance between Lake Michigan and Maine is 1,420.3 km. The road distance is 1,951 km.
You can take a bus from Michigan & Washington to Congress St + Center St via Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Portland Transportation Center in around 26h 11m.