There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Ticonderoga by plane, bus, car ferry, train (Amtrak), train, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport, bus, car ferry
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane ORD - BTV
- Take the bus from Burlington International Airport to Storrs Ave SB at Franklin St next to Davis Family Librarybus
- Take the carferry from Shoreham, VT to Ticonderoga, NYcarferry
7h 6m$100–492Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ticonderoga Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack
18h 49m$227–503Bus, train
- 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 Albany to Saratoga Springsbus 106
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ticonderoga Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 37m$150–263Drive 854 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Ticonderogacar 854 mi
15h 14m$156–226Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ticonderoga Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 15m$128–659Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ticonderoga Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 59m$168–859Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ORD - YUL
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ticonderoga Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 10m$234–1,291
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Ticonderoga is to bus and train which costs $150 - $270 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Ticonderoga is to fly and bus and car ferry which takes 7h 6m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Fort Ticonderoga station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Ticonderoga Amtrak Station via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Ticonderoga is 840 miles. The road distance is 859 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Ticonderoga without a car is to train which takes 18h 49m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Chicago to Fort Ticonderoga, including transfers.
Chicago to Fort Ticonderoga train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Fort Ticonderoga train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Ticonderoga is 859 miles. It takes approximately 15h 14m to drive from Chicago to Fort Ticonderoga.
There are 24+ hotels available in Fort Ticonderoga.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Ticonderoga, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Ticonderoga via Schenectady and Ticonderoga Amtrak Station in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ticonderoga Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ticonderoga Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ticonderoga Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ticonderoga Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Montreal Central Station to Ticonderoga Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Burlington International Airport to Storrs Ave SB at Franklin St next to Davis Family Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- Phone
- +1 802-349-9441
- [email protected]
- Website
- forttiferry.com
Car ferry from Shoreham, VT to Ticonderoga, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- forttiferry.com
- Pedestrians
- $4
- Cars
- $12
- Motorcycles
- $7
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