There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Chicago by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portland to Chicagobus Bsb 23
5h 15m$21–65Drive 206.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Chicagocar 206.1 mi
4h 27m$38–55Drive to Dayton, fly
- Drive from Portland to Dayton-Airport-DAYcar
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
3h 52m$44–262Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Portland to Fort Waynebus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
4h 26m$62–301
Portland to Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Chicago is to bus which costs $21 - $65 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portland and arriving at Chicago. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Portland and Chicago is 223 miles. The road distance is 207.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $21 - $65.
The bus from Portland to Chicago takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Portland to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Portland station.
Portland to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Chicago is 1h behind Portland. It is currently 1:31 AM in Portland and 12:31 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Chicago is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Portland to Chicago.
What companies run services between Portland, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Portland to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $21–65 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Portland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Portland to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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