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How to get fromMaine to Illinoisby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Illinois by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Portland to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PWM - MDW
    3h 11m
    $105–533

  2. Fly Bangor to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BGR - ORD
    5h 9m
    $68–356

  3. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 47m
    $173–304

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Portland / ...
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 54m
    $283–649

  5. Drive  1,036.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Chicagocar car 1,036.3 mi
    19h 16m
    $190–274

  6. Fly Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PWM - ORD
    3h 40m
    $84–424

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    29h 49m
    $192–299

Maine to Illinois by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Chicago Bus Station via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 25h 47m.

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