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How to get fromChicago to Acadia National Parkby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane ORD - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor International Airport to Acadia Gateway Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus bus
    9h 10m
    $94–510

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane ORD - BHB
    2. Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus bus
    9h 46m
    $92–445

  3. Train, bus via Ellsworth, Maine

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Ellsworth, Mainebus bus
    29h 29m
    $670–1,011

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    33h 17m
    $244–435

  5. Drive  1,163.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Acadia National Parkcar car 1,163.4 mi
    21h 28m
    $213–307

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane plane ORD - PWM
    2. Take the bus from City of Portland to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    10h 59m
    $110–517

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane MDW - BHB
    2. Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus bus
    9h 33m
    $132–705

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    29h 58m
    $610–1,016

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Acadia National Park via New York Midtown, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, and 600 Main Street in around 33h 17m.

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