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Maine to Illinois buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Maine and Illinois takes 30h 58m and the fastest bus takes 25h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Maine to Illinois. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

30h 58m
Duration
1,214 mi
Distance
$230
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
  3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
25h 40m
$183–334

Maine to Illinois bus times

Buses run twice daily between Maine and Illinois. The earliest departure is at 11:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maine is at 7:42 PM which arrives into Illinois at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Portland, ME and take an average of 30h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,214.3 mi
  • Duration: 30h 58m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Illinois, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Chicago Bus Station via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 25h 40m.

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