There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Wellesley by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ORD - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Wellesley Squaretrain
5h 46m$164–502Fly 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 51m$72–349Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Framingham Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
22h 22m$282–617Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
24h 7m$140–275Drive 967.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Wellesleycar 967.3 mi
16h 37m$177–255Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDW - BOS
5h 29m$114–572Fly 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 21m$114–581Fly 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 24m$92–459Fly 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 59m$84–421
Chicago to Wellesley by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Wellesley is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 24h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Wellesley is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Wellesley. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave via Newark Penn Station and South Station - Bus Terminal Gate B1/B2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 train which takes 22h 22m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 24h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wellesley, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Framingham Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $280–650 and the journey takes 21h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave via Newark Penn Station, Boston, and South Station - Bus Terminal Gate B1/B2 in around 24h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
Train from TF Green Airport to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Framingham Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Wellesley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Wellesley is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:39 AM in Chicago and 6:39 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 1591+ hotels available in Wellesley.











