There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Malden by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)MDW - BOS
4h 38m$114–567Fly 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)ORD - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to Back Bay
6h 51m$68–900Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostonLake Shore Limited
22h 16m$124–609Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to BostonGreyhound US0235 / ...
26h$137–329Drive 983.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Malden983.5 mi
16h 46m$180–260Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ORD - BOS
5h 3m$114–327Fly 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)MDW - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to Back Bay
6h 32m$78–970Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)MDW - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
6h 34m$128–638Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)ORD - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
7h 4m$104–488
Chicago to Malden by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Malden is to bus which costs $130 - $330 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Malden is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Malden. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Chelsea via Newark Penn Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Malden. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Malden Center via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
The distance between Chicago and Malden is 890 miles. The road distance is 989.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Malden without a car is to train which takes 22h 16m and costs $120 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Chicago to Malden, including transfers.
Chicago to Malden bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Malden train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Malden is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 22h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 26h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Malden, MA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $120–650 and the journey takes 21h 54m.
- Website
- aa.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 Boston Logan Airport via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- 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
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Malden bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Malden is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:31 AM in Chicago and 7:31 AM in Malden.
Chicago to Malden train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Malden is 989 miles. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Chicago to Malden.
There are 1367+ hotels available in Malden.










