There are 10 ways to get from Harvard University to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
5h 38m$125–414Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PVD - ORD
7h 40m$55–263Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
23h 41m$102–602Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
26h 49m$127–222Drive 978.5 mi
- Drive from Harvard University to Chicagocar 978.5 mi
16h 45m$179–258Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
5h 22m$90–494Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MHT - MDW
6h 46m$117–576Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHT - ORD
7h 11m$87–406Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PVD - MDW
7h 17m$75–373Fly Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BOS - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 23m$177–999
Harvard University to Chicago by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard University to Chicago is to train and fly which costs $55 - $270 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Harvard University to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Harvard University and Chicago is 898 miles. The road distance is 984.2 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard University to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 23h 41m and costs $100 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Harvard University to Chicago, including transfers.
Harvard University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Harvard University to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $120 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 23h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 26h 49m.
Chicago is 1h behind Harvard University. It is currently 11:08 PM in Harvard University and 10:08 PM in Chicago.
Harvard University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–600 and the journey takes 22h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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