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How to get fromOld Orchard Beach to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Old Orchard Beach to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PWM - ORD
    6h 21m
    $92–452

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Old Orchard Beach Amtrak to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 43m
    $610–991

  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 48m
    $207–329

  4. Drive  1,024.7 mi

    1. Drive from Old Orchard Beach to Chicagocar car 1,024.7 mi
    19h 6m
    $176–253

  5. Fly Portland to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PWM - MDW
    5h 54m
    $122–672

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Old Orchard Beach Amtrak to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    7h 18m
    $161–641

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Old Orchard Beach Amtrak to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    7h 35m
    $131–471

  8. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Old Orchard Beach Amtrak to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    8h 56m
    $156–570

  9. 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 / ...
    30h 39m
    $202–322

Old Orchard Beach to Chicago by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Old Orchard Beach, ME, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Old Orchard Beach Amtrak to Chicago Union Station via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 25h 43m.

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