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How to get fromChicago to Calaisby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane ORD - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Calais, MEbus bus
    9h 16m
    $150–635

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane ORD - YFC
    2. Drive from Fredericton-Airport-YFC to Calaiscar car
    9h 21m
    $116–473

  3. Train, bus

    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 Calais, MEbus bus
    32h 4m
    $399–770

  4. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Calais, MEbus bus
    32h 7m
    $220–400

  5. Drive 1,215.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Calaiscar car 1,215.4 mi
    22h 33m
    $222–321

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bangor, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane MDW - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Calais, MEbus bus
    10h 48m
    $180–785

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to St. John Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane ORD - YSJ
    2. Drive from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Calaiscar car
    9h 22m
    $150–682

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Calais, MEbus bus
    32h 21m
    $249–404

Chicago to Calais by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Calais, ME via Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, and Bangor, ME in around 32h 7m.

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