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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Maine by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    6h 25m
    $170–555

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane MDW - BGM
    5h 48m
    $114–490

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus Adt N801 / ...
    14h 54m
    $254–500

  4. 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 Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus 325 / ...
    16h 56m
    $143–270

  5. Drive 696.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mainecar car 696.7 mi
    12h 6m
    $128–184

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus
    6h 49m
    $166–744

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Binghamtonbus bus
    8h 36m
    $228–555

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus
    7h 30m
    $212–1,009

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus
    7h 55m
    $182–859

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Schenectady to Binghamton, Nybus bus
    8h 53m
    $202–879

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Binghamtonbus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    22h 26m
    $197–315

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Maine, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Maine via Cleveland Bus Station, Syracuse, and Binghamton in around 16h 56m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) 6 times a week.

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