There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Essex Junction by plane, train, bus, 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
4h 6m$92–457Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
23h 1m$233–532Bus
- 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
25h 8m$160–259Drive 896.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Essex Junctioncar 896.6 mi
15h 50m$164–237Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane MDW - BTV
5h 41m$122–667
Chicago to Essex Junction by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Essex Junction is to bus which costs $160 - $260 and takes 25h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Essex Junction is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Essex Junction. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Amtrak via Cleveland Bus Station, Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal and Downtown Transit Center - B, D, F, H, J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
The distance between Chicago and Essex Junction is 789 miles. The road distance is 901.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Essex Junction without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 1m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Chicago to Essex Junction, including transfers.
Chicago to Essex Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Essex Junction is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 25h 8m.
Chicago to Essex Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Essex Junction is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:52 AM in Chicago and 12:52 PM in Essex Junction.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Essex Junction, VT, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Amtrak via Cleveland Bus Station, Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal, Downtown Transit Center Burlington, and Downtown Transit Center - B, D, F, H, J in around 25h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- 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
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Essex Junction is 902 miles. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Chicago to Essex Junction.
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