There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Houlton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Presque Isle, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane ORD - PQI
- Take the bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Mainebus
9h 6m$124–512Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane ORD - YFC
- Drive from Fredericton-Airport-YFC to Houltoncar
8h 57m$116–473Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
30h 37m$400–772Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
30h 40m$221–405Drive 1,217.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Houltoncar 1,217.6 mi
22h 46m$223–321Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane ORD - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
8h 35m$150–590Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Presque Isle, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane MDW - PQI
- Take the bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Mainebus
9h 43m$154–682Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
30h 53m$237–387
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presque Isle (PQI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Houlton is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Houlton is to fly and bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Houlton. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Houlton, Maine via Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 40m.
The distance between Chicago and Houlton is 1100 miles. The road distance is 1224.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Houlton without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 37m and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Chicago to Houlton, including transfers.
Chicago to Houlton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Houlton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Houlton is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:05 PM in Chicago and 3:05 PM in Houlton.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Houlton is 1225 miles. It takes approximately 22h 46m to drive from Chicago to Houlton.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Houlton, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Houlton via Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, and Houlton, Maine in around 30h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Indianapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presque Isle via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presque Isle via Toronto, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presque Isle via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presque Isle via Detroit, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Indianapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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