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

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

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

    best
    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
    6h 51m
    $114–574

  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 TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $64–306

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 37m
    $557–908

  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 38m
    $182–282

  5. Drive  993 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Bostoncar car 993 mi
    17h 10m
    $182–262

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane ORD - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    7h 12m
    $78–374

  7. 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 TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    7h 8m
    $88–426

  8. 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
    7h 52m
    $152–739

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    8h 12m
    $112–519

Evanston to Boston by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 22h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Boston via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 27h 38m.

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