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How to get fromCalais to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to St. John Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Calais to Saint-John-Airport-YSJcar car
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YSJ - ORD
    7h 16m
    $130–532

  2. Drive to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Calais to Fredericton-Airport-YFCcar car
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YFC - ORD
    8h 16m
    $106–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais, ME to Bangor, MEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 10m
    $242–409

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calais, ME 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
    32h 23m
    $397–799

  5. Drive 1,215.2 mi

    1. Drive from Calais to Chicagocar car 1,215.2 mi
    22h 31m
    $222–321

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

    1. Take the bus from Calais, ME to Bangor Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BGR - ORD
    8h 30m
    $149–634

  7. Bus to Bangor, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Calais, ME to Bangor Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BGR - MDW
    10h 23m
    $179–784

  8. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Calais, ME to Bangor, MEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 16m
    $217–399

Calais to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Calais, ME to Chicago Bus Station via Bangor, ME, Bangor Transportation Center, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 32h 10m.

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