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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 9 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 O'Hare International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeORD - BOS
    6h 54m
    $106–330

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeORD - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    9h 24m
    $68–922

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrainUp-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostontrainLake Shore Limited
    25h 39m
    $104–615

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus
    28h
    $156–391

  5. Drive 1,037.9 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Bostoncar1,037.9 mi
    17h 55m
    $190–274

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMDW - BOS
    6h 48m
    $106–570

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeMDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    9h 16m
    $82–982

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMKE - BOS
    8h 57m
    $288–735

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)planeMDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
    9h 8m
    $118–605

DeKalb to Boston by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest 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, 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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