Rome2Rio

Boston to Illinois buses

Find Transport to Illinois

See all options

Trip Overview

The average bus between Boston and Illinois takes 25h 52m and the fastest bus takes 21h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Boston to Illinois. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

25h 52m
Duration
1,087 mi
Distance
$179
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
22h 40m
$134–259

Boston to Illinois bus times

Buses run twice daily between Boston and Illinois. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Boston is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Illinois at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 25h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Boston to Illinois? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Boston to Illinois.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,086.8 mi
  • Duration: 25h 52m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Illinois, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Chicago Bus Station via Newark Penn Station in around 22h 40m.

Operators

Bus trips from Boston

Bus trips to Illinois

Alternative transport options