There are 7 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$122–655Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane ORD - PWM
4h 17m$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$296–652Bus
- 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
26h 11m$174–302Drive 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 bus which costs $170 - $310 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Michigan to Maine is to fly which takes 3h 46m 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 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 54m and costs $290 - $650.
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 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 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 and Delta fly 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
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $270–600
- 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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