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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Needham by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain train
    6h 7m
    $124–422

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORD - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    7h 55m
    $66–910

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 20m
    $92–573

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    27h 48m
    $129–318

  5. Drive 971.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Needhamcar car 971.7 mi
    16h 41m
    $178–257

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    5h 42m
    $124–622

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    7h 37m
    $128–685

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    7h 36m
    $86–1,020

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    8h 24m
    $138–657

Chicago to Needham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Needham, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $90–600 and the journey takes 21h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Highland Ave @ May St via New York Midtown, Boston, Federal St @ Franklin St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 27h 48m.

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