There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Burlington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane ORD - BTV
5h 15m$84–456Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain Ethan Allen Express
21h 7m$518–802Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
24h 17m$182–273Drive 897.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Burlingtoncar 897.7 mi
15h 49m$154–222Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane MDW - BTV
6h 59m$144–756
Chicago to Burlington by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Burlington is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Burlington is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Burlington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Downtown Transit Center Burlington via Cleveland Bus Station and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Burlington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Burlington via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Chicago and Burlington is 787 miles. The road distance is 903 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Burlington without a car is to train which takes 21h 7m and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Chicago to Burlington, including transfers.
Chicago to Burlington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Burlington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Burlington is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 21h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 24h 17m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Burlington, VT, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Burlington via Schenectady in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Burlington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Burlington is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:28 AM in Chicago and 5:28 AM in Burlington.
Chicago to Burlington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Burlington is 903 miles. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Chicago to Burlington.
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