There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Needham by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ORD - BOS
6h 6m$114–332Fly 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
7h 56m$66–910Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostonLake Shore Limited
23h 18m$121–665Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to BostonGreyhound US0235 / ...
27h 50m$142–353Drive 971.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Needham971.7 mi
16h 35m$178–257Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)MDW - BOS
5h 45m$114–572Fly 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
7h 34m$80–970Fly 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
7h 35m$118–598Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)MDW - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
8h 27m$130–612
Chicago to Needham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Needham is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Needham is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Needham. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Newark Penn Station, Federal St @ Franklin St and Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Needham. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Needham Center via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Chicago and Needham is 909 miles. The road distance is 977.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Needham without a car is to train which takes 23h 18m and costs $120 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Chicago to Needham, including transfers.
Chicago to Needham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Needham is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $700 and takes 23h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 27h 50m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Needham, 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 Boston once daily. Tickets cost $110–700 and the journey takes 21h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 20m
- 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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
- $110–700
- 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
- $100–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- 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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Needham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Needham is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:10 PM in Chicago and 7:10 PM in Needham.
Chicago to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Needham is 977 miles. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Chicago to Needham.
There are 1499+ hotels available in Needham.














