There are 7 ways to get from Vermont to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BTV - ORD
3h 22m$94–474Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
20h 45m$251–570Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
24h 37m$145–274Drive 899.2 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Chicagocar 899.2 mi
16h 12m$165–237Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airportbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
5h 31m$111–616Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airportbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
6h 1m$101–506Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
26h 33m$169–289
Vermont to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to Chicago is to bus via Brook Park which costs $140 - $280 and takes 24h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Vermont to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Vermont and Chicago is 784 miles. The road distance is 904.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 20h 45m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Vermont to Chicago, including transfers.
Vermont to Chicago bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Vermont to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Vermont to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $90 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 20h 45m, you could also bus via Brook Park, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 24h 37m.
What companies run services between Vermont, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burlington to Chicago Union Station via Schenectady in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
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More Questions & Answers
Vermont to Chicago bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Chicago is 1h behind Vermont. It is currently 7:13 PM in Vermont and 6:13 PM in Chicago.
Vermont to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vermont to Chicago is 904 miles. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Vermont to Chicago.
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