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How to get fromBowdoin College to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bowdoin College to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Portland, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brunswick Train Station to Congress St + Forest Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PWM - MDW
    6h 25m
    $106–563

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BGR - ORD
    7h 50m
    $82–385

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    26h 55m
    $632–1,024

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    29h 23m
    $194–311

  5. Drive  1,062 mi

    1. Drive from Bowdoin College to Chicagocar car 1,062 mi
    19h 45m
    $194–280

  6. Bus to Portland, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick Train Station to Congress St + Forest Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PWM - ORD
    6h 52m
    $86–433

  7. Train, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    7h 38m
    $125–514

Bowdoin College to Chicago by foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Bowdoin College, ME, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bowdoin College to Chicago Union Station via Brunswick Amtrak Station, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 26h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bowdoin College to Chicago Bus Station via Brunswick Station and New York Midtown in around 29h 23m.

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