There are 10 ways to get from Brookline to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, 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
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BOS - MDW
4h 48m$96–454Train 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 13m$59–853Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
22h 15m$150–750Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Brookline to New York MidtownFlixBus N2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
25h 25m$127–278Drive 978.1 mi
- Drive from Brookline to Chicago978.1 mi
16h 36m$179–258Fly 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 9m$111–324Train 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 41m$79–943Bus 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
6h 25m$117–589Bus 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
6h 52m$92–449Fly 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 54m$293–729
Brookline to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $280 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Brookline to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Brookline and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
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 15m.
The distance between Brookline and Chicago is 879 miles. The road distance is 983.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 22h 15m and costs $150 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Brookline to Chicago, including transfers.
Brookline to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brookline station.
Brookline to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Brookline to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 22h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 25h 25m.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–750 and the journey takes 22h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $160–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- 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 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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
- $150–850
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
- $150–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brookline to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Brookline to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Chicago is 1h behind Brookline. It is currently 6:50 PM in Brookline and 5:50 PM in Chicago.
Brookline to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookline to Chicago is 984 miles. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Brookline to Chicago.
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