The average bus between Boston and Great Lakes takes 27h 18m and the fastest bus takes 21h 36m. There is at least one bus per day from Boston to Great Lakes. 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 Boston and Great Lakes. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Boston is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Great Lakes at 1:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 27h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h 53m • 2 changes
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20h 36m • 2 changes
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28h 53m • 2 changes
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20h 36m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Great Lakes. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Great Lakes station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
Boston to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Boston and Great Lakes is 1,130.2 km. The road distance is 1,752 km.
You can take a bus from Boston to Jackson & Wabash via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 22h 31m.