There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Boston College by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, tram
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ORD - BOS
- Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram
5h 26m$124–377Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ORD - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Back Baytrain
7h 21m$62–314Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
22h 52m$89–571Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
27h 39m$138–312Drive 975.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Boston Collegecar 975.5 mi
16h 41m$178–258Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDW - BOS
5h 2m$124–617Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane MDW - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
7h 8m$128–680Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane MDW - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Back Baytrain
7h 2m$86–424Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane ORD - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
7h 52m$98–480
Chicago to Boston College by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Boston College is to fly and train which costs $60 - $320 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Boston College is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Tremont St @ Tremont Pl via Newark Penn Station and Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Boston College via Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
The distance between Chicago and Boston College is 904 miles. The road distance is 981.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Boston College without a car is to train which takes 22h 52m and costs $85 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Chicago to Boston College, including transfers.
Chicago to Boston College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Boston College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Boston College is to train which takes 22h 52m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 27h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $85–600 and the journey takes 21h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Boston College via Newark Penn Station, Boston, Federal St @ Franklin St, and Tremont St @ Tremont Pl in around 27h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Copley to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from TF Green Airport to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Boston College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Boston College is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:35 PM in Chicago and 9:35 PM in Boston College.
Chicago to Boston College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Boston College is 981 miles. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Chicago to Boston College.
There are 1584+ hotels available in Boston College.







