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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMDW - BOS
    3h 45m
    $102–555

  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)planeORD - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    6h 34m
    $64–897

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostontrainLake Shore Limited
    22h 2m
    $100–550

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to BostonbusFlixBus 2610 / ...
    25h 27m
    $131–312

  5. Drive 981.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bostoncar981.1 mi
    16h 42m
    $179–259

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeORD - BOS
    4h 8m
    $102–315

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)planeMDW - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
    6h 10m
    $126–635

  8. 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)planeMDW - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    6h 18m
    $74–967

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)planeORD - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
    6h 36m
    $100–485

Illinois to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $100–550 and the journey takes 22h 2m.

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