There are 5 ways to get from Bangor to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BGR - ORD
4h 56m$114–556Bus
- Take the bus from UMA Bangor to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
27h 50m$218–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Bangor / ...
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
28h 49m$372–772Drive 1,120 mi
- Drive from Bangor to Chicagocar 1,120 mi
20h 33m$205–296Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BGR - MDW
6h 49m$154–706
Bangor to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Chicago is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangor to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from UMA Bangor and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Bangor and Chicago is 1003 miles. The road distance is 1126.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bangor to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Bangor to Chicago, including transfers.
Bangor to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from UMA Bangor station.
The best way to get from Bangor to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 27h 50m.
Bangor to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Chicago is 1h behind Bangor. It is currently 6:55 AM in Bangor and 5:55 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Bangor, ME, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Bangor (BGR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UMA Bangor to Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bangor to Chicago Midway International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bangor to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bangor to Chicago Midway International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bangor to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bangor to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bangor to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bangor to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bangor to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bangor to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bangor to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bangor to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bangor to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bangor to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from UMA Bangor to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bangor to Chicago is 1127 miles. It takes approximately 20h 33m to drive from Bangor to Chicago.
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