The average bus between Back Bay (Station) and Chicago takes 29h 35m and the fastest bus takes 21h 26m. There is at least one bus per day from Back Bay (Station) to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Back Bay (Station) and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 2:38 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Back Bay (Station) is at 7:32 PM which arrives into Chicago at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Lincoln St @ Essex St and take an average of 29h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 26m • 2 changes
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34h 38m • 2 changes
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22h 47m • 2 changes
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34h 38m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay (Station) to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Back Bay (Station) station and arriving at Chicago station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
Back Bay (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston station.
Back Bay (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Chicago is 1,364.2 km. The road distance is 1,751 km.
You can take a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Chicago Bus Station via Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, and Newark Penn Station in around 23h 48m.