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How to get fromBoston to Northbrookby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Northbrook by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    6h 29m
    $95–471

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 43m
    $566–868

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    28h 10m
    $191–295

  4. Drive  1,002.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Northbrookcar car 1,002.7 mi
    17h 18m
    $183–265

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    6h 18m
    $612–1,023

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    6h 44m
    $134–674

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHT - ORD
    6h 46m
    $111–576

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    7h 26m
    $101–487

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $694–1,988

Boston to Northbrook by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 22h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Northbrook via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Glenview in around 28h 10m.

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