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How to get fromDeKalb to Bostonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from DeKalb to Boston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    6h 41m
    $118–621

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORD - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $82–367

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 39m
    $300–669

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    28h
    $161–311

  5. Drive 1,037.3 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Bostoncar car 1,037.3 mi
    18h 6m
    $190–274

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    6h 58m
    $168–571

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $112–517

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    9h 6m
    $146–737

  9. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MKE - BOS
    8h 54m
    $166–788

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane ORD - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    9h 35m
    $112–527

DeKalb to Boston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Boston via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to Boston via Chicago Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 28h.

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