The average bus between Lake Michigan and Maine takes 30h 10m and the fastest bus takes 25h 21m. There is at least one bus 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 once daily between Lake Michigan and Maine. The earliest departure is at 7:38 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 30h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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33h 23m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Lake Michigan to Maine? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
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 30h 10m.
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 2,112 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 Ptc in around 29h 22m.