There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to South Burlington by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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$82–455Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Burlington International Airportbus 7
21h 55m$476–728Bus
- 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$182–273Drive 898.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to South Burlingtoncar 898.5 mi
15h 48m$154–222Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane MDW - BTV
5h 44m$142–755
Chicago to South Burlington by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to South Burlington is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to South Burlington is to fly which takes 4h and costs $80 - $460.
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.
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 and bus which takes 21h 55m and costs $470 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Chicago to South Burlington, including transfers.
Chicago to South Burlington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to South Burlington is to fly which takes 4h and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 24h 2m.
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 9:05 AM in Chicago and 10:05 AM in South Burlington.
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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Burlington International Airport via Cleveland Bus Station and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal in around 24h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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