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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Houlton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Presque Isle, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane plane ORD - PQI
    2. Take the bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Mainebus bus
    9h 15m
    $108–442

  2. 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 Houlton, Mainebus bus
    30h 35m
    $628–966

  3. 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 Houlton, Mainebus bus
    30h 38m
    $237–372

  4. Drive  1,213.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Houltoncar car 1,213.5 mi
    22h 26m
    $222–320

  5. Fly to Bangor, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane ORD - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus bus
    8h 38m
    $116–480

  6. Fly to Fredericton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane ORD - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Oromocto to Woodstockbus bus
    11h 52m
    $122–490

  7. 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 Houlton, Mainebus bus
    34h 2m
    $251–382

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presque Isle (PQI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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 38m.

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