There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Vinalhaven by plane, bus, car ferry, train, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane ORD - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
10h 19m$132–623Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rockland, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rockland (RKD)plane ORD - RKD
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
9h$88–350Train, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
29h 32m$296–656Bus, car ferry 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 South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
29h 35m$208–331Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chicago to Rocklandcar
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry Vinalhaven
22h 12m$217–314Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane ORD - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
11h 6m$122–519Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland (PWM)plane MDW - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
10h 39m$146–729Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ORD - BOS
- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
11h 58m$652–981Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, Amtrak Thruway, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDW - BOS
- Take the bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
11h 46m$152–631Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rockland, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rockland (RKD)plane MDW - RKD
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
8h 24m$112–480Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane MDW - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
13h 39m$164–644Bus, car ferry
- 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 South Buses to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus
- Take the carferry from Rockland to Vinalhavencarferry
33h$233–348
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Vinalhaven is to fly and car ferry which costs $85 - $350 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Vinalhaven is to fly and car ferry which takes 8h 24m and costs $110 - $480.
The distance between Chicago and Vinalhaven is 1082 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Vinalhaven without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway and car ferry which takes 29h 32m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Chicago to Vinalhaven, including transfers.
Vinalhaven is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:51 AM in Chicago and 4:51 AM in Vinalhaven.
There are 52+ hotels available in Vinalhaven.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Vinalhaven, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Vinalhaven. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Bangor (BGR), walk to Bangor Airport, take the bus to Airport Mall, walk to Bangor, ME, take the bus to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, walk to Rockland, then take the car ferry to Vinalhaven. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Vinalhaven via Boston, South Station, Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, and Rockland in around 29h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bangor, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $16–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $16–45
Bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from South Station to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 207-596-5400
- Website
- Maine DOT
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
Car ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Maine DOT
- Peak Adult
- $21
- Off-Peak Adult
- $14
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