There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Chicago Loop 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 O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BOS - ORD
4h 53m$98–342Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Providence
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PVD - ORD
6h 14m$59–864Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
22h 22m$150–700Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn StationGreyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
25h 44m$140–285Drive 981.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Chicago Loop981.7 mi
16h 40m$180–259Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BOS - MDW
4h 43m$93–522Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MHT - MDW
5h 19m$126–678Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MHT - ORD
5h 40m$96–468Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PVD - MDW
5h 59m$84–994Fly Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)BOS - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
6h 46m$266–747
Boston to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 25h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Newark Penn Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Boston and Chicago Loop is 892 miles. The road distance is 987.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 22h 22m and costs $150 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Boston to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Boston to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $95 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 22h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 25h 44m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–700 and the journey takes 22h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
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 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- 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
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Chicago Loop is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 11:58 AM in Boston and 10:58 AM in Chicago Loop.
Boston to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Chicago Loop is 987 miles. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Boston to Chicago Loop.
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