The average bus between Boston and Lake Michigan takes 26h 7m and the fastest bus takes 21h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Boston to Lake Michigan. 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 twice daily between Boston and Lake Michigan. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Boston is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Lake Michigan at 1:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 26h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Lake Michigan station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 7m.
Boston to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Boston and Lake Michigan is 1,283.9 km. The road distance is 1,759 km.
You can take a bus from Boston to Jackson & Wabash via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 22h 59m.