There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Bangor, ME by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane ORD - BGR
4h 39m$102–555Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport/Boston / ...
27h 3m$291–662Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
27h 6m$194–325Drive 1,116.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bangor, MEcar 1,116.9 mi
20h 15m$204–295Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to UMA Bangorbus FlixBus N2615
31h 13m$212–329
Chicago to Bangor, ME by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bangor, ME is to bus via Brook Park which costs $190 - $330 and takes 27h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bangor, ME is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Bangor, ME. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Bangor Transportation Center via Cleveland Bus Station and Boston, MA - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
The distance between Chicago and Bangor, ME is 1000 miles. The road distance is 1123.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bangor, ME without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 3m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Chicago to Bangor, ME, including transfers.
Chicago to Bangor, ME bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bangor, ME is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $190 - $330 and takes 27h 6m.
Chicago to Bangor, ME bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Bangor, ME is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:30 PM in Chicago and 4:30 PM in Bangor, ME.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bangor, ME, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bangor Transportation Center via Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 27h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bangor, ME is 1123 miles. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Chicago to Bangor, ME.
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