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There are 9 ways to get from Amherst College to Chicago by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Line 38 bus, bus, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst College to Mount Holyoke College / Blanchard Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mount Holyoke College / Blanchard Hall to HTC Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from HTC Bay 7 to Union Station Bay 9bus bus
    4. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    5. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    8h 11m

  2. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALB - ORD
    10h 23m
    $97–416

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 45m
    $140–420

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    27h 14m
    $114–185

  5. Drive 895 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst College to Chicagocar car 895 mi
    16h 5m
    $164–236

  6. Line 38 bus, bus, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst College to Mount Holyoke College / Blanchard Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from HTC Bay 7 to Union Station Bay 9bus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    4. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    8h 29m

  7. Bus, bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    9h 26m

  8. Bus, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    9h 55m

  9. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ALB - MDW
    10h 15m
    $127–636

Amherst College to Chicago by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Amherst College, MA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–420 and the journey takes 19h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Amherst College to Chicago Bus Station via Amherst College, Academy of Music, Union Station Bay 10, Springfield Union Station, and New York Midtown in around 27h 14m.

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