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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Michigan to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane TVC - BOS
    2h 11m
    $70–370

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 9m
    $332–702

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    23h 41m
    $162–288

  4. Drive 980.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bostoncar car 980.5 mi
    16h 51m
    $179–259

  5. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MKE - BOS
    2h 13m
    $650–3,300

  6. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    3h 46m
    $102–505

  7. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    4h 8m
    $78–395

Lake Michigan to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

What companies run services between Lake Michigan, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 22h 2m.

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