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How to get fromNeedham to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Needham to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBOS - ORD
    5h 50m
    $106–350

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePVD - ORD
    7h 8m
    $67–905

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    23h 46m
    $143–708

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn StationbusGreyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    27h 53m
    $133–299

  5. Drive 972.1 mi

    1. Drive from Needham to Chicagocar972.1 mi
    16h 35m
    $178–257

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBOS - MDW
    5h 35m
    $91–470

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMHT - MDW
    6h 53m
    $119–590

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePVD - MDW
    6h 41m
    $87–1,005

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMHT - ORD
    7h 20m
    $99–450

  10. Fly Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeBOS - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    7h 40m
    $270–760

Needham to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Needham, 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 $140–700 and the journey takes 22h 15m.

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