There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to South Burlington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane ORD - BTV
4h 2m$82–445Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain Ethan Allen Express
22h 39m$523–813Bus via Brook Park
- 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 Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Burlington International Airportbus 7
24h 2m$175–259Drive 898.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to South Burlingtoncar 898.5 mi
15h 48m$164–237Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane MDW - BTV
5h 57m$112–655Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Burlington International Airportbus 7
29h 32m$211–375
Chicago to South Burlington by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to South Burlington is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to South Burlington is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to South Burlington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Burlington International Airport via Cleveland Bus Station and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to South Burlington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Burlington via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Chicago and South Burlington is 784 miles. The road distance is 903.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to South Burlington without a car is to train which takes 22h 39m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Chicago to South Burlington, including transfers.
Chicago to South Burlington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to South Burlington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to South Burlington is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 22h 39m, you could also bus via Brook Park, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 24h 2m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and South Burlington, VT, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Dorset Street at Peoples United Bank via Schenectady, Burlington, Battery Street at Main Street, and Downtown Transit Center - A, C, E, G, I in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to South Burlington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
South Burlington is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:12 PM in Chicago and 2:12 PM in South Burlington.
Chicago to South Burlington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to South Burlington is 904 miles. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Chicago to South Burlington.
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