Bus Tickets from Portland, ME to Chicago

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Next departures for Portland to Chicago on October 1
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Portland (Park & Ride)
Downtown Greyhound StationCheapest
Amtrak
Portland Transportation Center
Chicago (Union Station), ILFastest
Amtrak
Portland Transportation Center
Chicago (Union Station), ILNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Portland (Park & Ride)
537-517 W. Jackson BlvdNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Portland (Park & Ride)
Chicago 95Th & Dan RyanNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Portland to Chicago.

Bus
Average Price$138 - $194Average Duration1d 9h
36kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$311 - $320Average Duration1d 5h
130kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Portland to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 day, 9 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $138, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day
1d 9hAverage Duration
$138Cheapest ticket
36kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Portland, ME to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$168
Average bus trip duration1d 9h
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure1:45pm
Distance887 miles (1430 km)

Portland to Chicago Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Portland, ME to Chicago was searched and found on Oct 1, 2025 with a price of $101

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Portland, ME to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $101 to $719 for a bus ticket from Portland, ME to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $101 which is on 2025-10-01.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Portland and Chicago!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Portland to Chicago, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Portland to Chicago will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Portland to Chicago, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

What's the cheapest way to go from Portland, ME to Chicago?

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