There are 10 ways to get from Boston to DeKalb by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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, train
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
7h 10m$99ā482Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 35m$93ā447Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus
24h 45m$155ā296Train
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
26h 16m$296ā642Drive 1,037 mi
- Drive from Boston to DeKalbcar 1,037 mi
18h 2m$190ā274Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
7h 25m$159ā494Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MHT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 5m$128ā637Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PVD - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 41m$100ā497Fly 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
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 37m$179ā832Fly Boston Logan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane BOS - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus
10h 35m$156ā673
Boston to DeKalb by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to DeKalb is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to DeKalb is to fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Dekalb via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Boston and DeKalb is 937 miles. The road distance is 1043 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 24h 45m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Boston to DeKalb, including transfers.
Boston to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to DeKalb is to bus which takes 24h 45m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 26h 16m.
Boston to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
DeKalb is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 1:14 AM in Boston and 12:14 AM in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Dekalb via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 26h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85ā470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110ā600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120ā650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160ā750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85ā460
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90ā480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150ā800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60ā320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75ā410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85ā430
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100ā550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85ā440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160ā850
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
- $150ā800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120ā650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130ā700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60ā320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85ā440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150ā800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120ā650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85ā470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60ā320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140ā750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140ā750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150ā800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120ā650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130ā700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120ā650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120ā650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150ā750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60ā320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140ā750
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6ā8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6ā8
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
- $280ā650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23ā55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6ā16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6ā16
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45ā85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11ā22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8ā17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30ā60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110ā190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20ā35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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