There are 8 ways to get from Lake Michigan to Maine by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland (PWM)plane MDW - PWM
3h 46m$122–605Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane ORD - PWM
4h 13m$98–475Train, 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 53m$356–752Bus
- 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
26h 11m$196–352Drive 1,035.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Portlandcar 1,035.5 mi
19h 16m$189–273Fly Traverse City to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane TVC - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 52m$112–436Fly 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
5h 54m$696–3,294Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane ORD - BGR
5h 49m$126–559
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 46m and costs $120 - $650.
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 Portland Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
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 53m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 46m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 26h 11m.
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) 3 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 Portland Transportation Center in around 26h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Traverse City to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Traverse City to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Traverse City to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Traverse City to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Traverse City to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Traverse City to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Traverse City to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Traverse City to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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