There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Massachusetts by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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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
4h 34m$116–368Fly 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 South Stationtrain
6h 37m$58–311Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
22h 2m$85–370Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
25h 30m$138–241Drive 981.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bostoncar 981.1 mi
16h 49m$179–259Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDW - BOS
4h 14m$116–608Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
5h 23m$106–798Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
6h 1m$80–628Fly 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
6h 6m$126–675Fly 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 South Stationtrain
6h 17m$84–421
Chicago to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Massachusetts is to fly and train which costs $55 - $320 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Massachusetts is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Massachusetts. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Boston via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 2m.
The distance between Chicago and Massachusetts is 890 miles. The road distance is 986.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Massachusetts without a car is to train which takes 22h 2m and costs $85 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Chicago to Massachusetts, including transfers.
Chicago to Massachusetts bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Massachusetts train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Massachusetts is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $110 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $370 and takes 22h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 25h 30m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Massachusetts, 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 Boston once daily. Tickets cost $85–370 and the journey takes 22h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
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 42m
- 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 Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, 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
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and 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 Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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 Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- 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
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Massachusetts bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Massachusetts is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:13 AM in Chicago and 5:13 AM in Massachusetts.
Chicago to Massachusetts train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Massachusetts is 987 miles. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Chicago to Massachusetts.
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