There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Framingham by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ORD - BOS
5h 3m$122–374Fly 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 46m$62–321Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Framingham Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
21h 28m$90–290Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
27h 17m$133–309Drive 962.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Framinghamcar 962.1 mi
16h 27m$176–254Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDW - BOS
4h 39m$122–614Fly 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 27m$128–686Fly 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 27m$86–431
Chicago to Framingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Framingham is to fly and train which costs $60 - $330 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Framingham is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Framingham. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Framingham via New York Midtown and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Framingham Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 28m.
The distance between Chicago and Framingham is 910 miles. The road distance is 967.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Framingham without a car is to train which takes 21h 28m and costs $90 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Chicago to Framingham, including transfers.
Chicago to Framingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Framingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Framingham is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $120 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $290 and takes 21h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 27h 17m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Framingham, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Framingham Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $90–290 and the journey takes 21h 28m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Framingham Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Framingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Framingham is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:16 AM in Chicago and 7:16 AM in Framingham.
Chicago to Framingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Framingham Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Framingham is 968 miles. It takes approximately 16h 27m to drive from Chicago to Framingham.
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