There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Cloud Gate 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)BOS - MDW
4h 53m$93–502Train 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 22m$64–864Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
22h 43m$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 54m$140–287Drive 981.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Cloud Gate981.5 mi
16h 39m$180–259Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BOS - ORD
5h 2m$98–342Bus 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 49m$91–446Bus 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 29m$126–626Train 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 58m$89–984Fly 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
7h 8m$266–747Train via Michigan & Randolph (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
22h 47m$158–659
Boston to Cloud Gate by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Cloud Gate is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 25h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cloud Gate is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Cloud Gate. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Randolph & Michigan via Newark Penn Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
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 Cloud Gate is 881 miles. The road distance is 987.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Cloud Gate without a car is to train which takes 22h 43m and costs $150 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Boston to Cloud Gate, including transfers.
Boston to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Cloud Gate is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 22h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 25h 54m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cloud Gate, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–700 and the journey takes 22h 22m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- $150–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $13–22
- 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 Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Boston to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Cloud Gate is 987 miles. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Boston to Cloud Gate.
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