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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Ellsworth by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 International Airport to Ellsworth City Hallbus bus
    6h 11m
    $124–600

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane ORD - BHB
    7h 12m
    $120–463

  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 Ellsworth, Mainebus bus
    28h 53m
    $387–750

  4. 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 - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hallbus bus
    29h 2m
    $216–410

  5. Drive 1,145.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ellsworthcar car 1,145.9 mi
    21h 8m
    $210–303

  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 International Airport to Ellsworth City Hallbus bus
    7h 43m
    $154–800

  7. 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 - Concord Coach to Ellsworth City Hallbus bus
    29h 11m
    $196–418

Chicago to Ellsworth by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ellsworth City Hall via New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 29h 2m. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) every 4 hours.

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