There are 7 ways to get from Lake Michigan to Maine by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Midway International Airport to Portland
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland (PWM)plane MDW - PWM
3h 41m$122–655Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane ORD - PWM
4h 18m$92–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
25h 54m$286–652Bus
- 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 Portland, MEbus
29h 23m$196–342Drive 1,035.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Portlandcar 1,035.5 mi
19h 16m$189–273Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane ORD - BGR
5h 53m$106–509Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MKE - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 12m$691–1,891
Lake Michigan to Maine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Michigan to Maine is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 19h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Michigan to Maine is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Michigan to Maine. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Washington and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, MA - South Station and Ptc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 23m.
The distance between Lake Michigan and Maine is 908 miles. The road distance is 1041.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Michigan to Maine without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 54m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Lake Michigan to Maine, including transfers.
Lake Michigan to Maine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lake Michigan to Maine is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 29h 23m.
Lake Michigan to Maine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Michigan to Maine is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 19h 16m to drive from Lake Michigan to Maine.
What companies run services between Lake Michigan, MI, USA and Maine, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland (PWM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Washington to Congress St + Center St via Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 29h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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