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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Michigan to Boston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 6m
    $110–568

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 22m
    $92–441

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 10m
    $272–752

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    26h 41m
    $178–282

  5. Drive  980.5 mi

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

  6. 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 6m
    $138–735

  7. 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
    7h 37m
    $104–505

Lake Michigan to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $270–750 and the journey takes 22h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Washington to Boston via Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 26h 41m.

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