There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Machias 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 to Bangor, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane ORD - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Machias, MEbus
7h 54m$124–579Train, 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 Machias, MEbus
30h 38m$333–691Bus 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 Machias, MEbus
30h 41m$205–366Drive 1,198.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Machiascar 1,198.1 mi
22h 42m$219–316Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane ORD - BHB
- Take the bus from Hancock, ME to Machias, MEbus
9h 22m$140–500Bus
- 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 Machias, MEbus
30h 55m$214–341
Chicago to Machias by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Machias is to bus via Brook Park which costs $200 - $370 and takes 30h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Machias is to fly and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Machias. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Machias, ME via Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 41m.
The distance between Chicago and Machias is 1089 miles. The road distance is 1205 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Machias without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 38m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Chicago to Machias, including transfers.
Chicago to Machias bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Machias bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Machias is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:19 PM in Chicago and 2:19 PM in Machias.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Machias is 1205 miles. It takes approximately 22h 42m to drive from Chicago to Machias.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Machias, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Machias, ME via Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, and Bangor, ME in around 30h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Transportation
Bus from Bangor Airport to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
Bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
Bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
Bus from Hancock, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $18–20
Bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
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