There are 10 ways to get from Boston University to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
5h 29m$108–566Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PVD - ORD
7h 36m$55–273Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
23h 33m$222–552Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
26h 58m$142–272Drive 978.3 mi
- Drive from Boston University to Chicagocar 978.3 mi
16h 46m$179–258Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
5h 47m$143–396Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MHT - MDW
6h 50m$142–723Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PVD - MDW
7h 7m$85–443Fly Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BOS - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 44m$192–920Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BDL - MDW
8h 20m$116–641
Boston University to Chicago by foot, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Chicago is to train and fly which costs $55 - $280 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Boston University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Boston University East and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Boston University and Chicago is 880 miles. The road distance is 984 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 23h 33m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Boston University to Chicago, including transfers.
Boston University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston University to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 23h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 26h 58m.
Chicago is 1h behind Boston University. It is currently 7:35 AM in Boston University and 6:35 AM in Chicago.
Boston University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–550 and the journey takes 22h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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