There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Wellesley 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 49m$564–1,022Fly 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 56m$64–289Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Framingham Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
22h 23m$548–847Bus (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 / ...
26h 42m$192–298Drive 967.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Wellesleycar 967.3 mi
16h 37m$171–247Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDW - BOS
5h 30m$134–672Fly 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$114–578Fly 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 28m$94–449Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane ORD - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
7h 55m$78–368
Chicago to Wellesley by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Wellesley is to fly and train which costs $60 - $290 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Wellesley is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Wellesley. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Boston via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Wellesley. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Wellesley Square via Framingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
The distance between Chicago and Wellesley is 911 miles. The road distance is 973 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wellesley without a car is to train which takes 22h 23m and costs $550 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Chicago to Wellesley, including transfers.
Chicago to Wellesley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Wellesley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wellesley is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $550 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $850 and takes 22h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 26h 42m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wellesley, 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 $500–850 and the journey takes 21h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Framingham Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from TF Green Airport to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Wellesley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Wellesley is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:49 AM in Chicago and 7:49 AM in Wellesley.
Chicago to Wellesley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Framingham Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Wellesley is 973 miles. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Chicago to Wellesley.
There are 1624+ hotels available in Wellesley.











