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How to get fromAcadia National Park to Chicagoby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Acadia National Park to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Bangor, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BGR - ORD
    8h 45m
    $68–415

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ellsworth, Maine to Bangor, MEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    30h 9m
    $661–1,053

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Laboratory Public Information Center to Holden: Viking Lumberbus bus
    2. Take the bus from U Maine Orono to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 34m
    $270–479

  4. Drive  1,164.8 mi

    1. Drive from Acadia National Park to Chicagocar car 1,164.8 mi
    21h 28m
    $213–308

  5. Drive to Rockland, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Acadia National Park to Rockland (RKD)car car
    2. Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RKD - MDW
    8h 1m
    $118–529

  6. Fly Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHB - MDW
    8h 39m
    $112–555

  7. Fly Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHB - ORD
    9h 13m
    $82–415

  8. Taxi, Amtrak Thruway, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Acadia National Park to Searsport, MEtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Searsport, ME to South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    30h 38m
    $715–1,097

Bangor (BGR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Acadia National Park, ME, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Acadia National Park to Chicago Bus Station via Jackson Laboratory Public Information Center, Holden: Viking Lumber, Veazie, U Maine Orono, and New York Midtown in around 35h 34m. Alternatively, Cape Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) once daily.

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