There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)BMI - BOS
6h 1m$96–461Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostonLake Shore Limited
25h 21m$148–919Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
25h 49m$187–431Drive 1,062.2 mi
- Drive from Normal to Boston1,062.2 mi
19h 21m$194–280Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ORD - BOS
6h 38m$120–534Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)MDW - BOS
6h$110–519Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)STL - BOS
6h 58m$226–530Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
28h 11m$156–376
Normal to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Boston is to bus via New York which costs $150 - $380 and takes 28h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Boston is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Boston. However, there are services departing from Bloomington/Normal and arriving at Boston via Indianapolis and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Boston. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Boston via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
The distance between Normal and Boston is 947 miles. The road distance is 1068.4 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Boston without a car is to train which takes 25h 21m and costs $140 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Normal to Boston, including transfers.
Normal to Boston bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Bloomington/Normal station.
Normal to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $950 and takes 25h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $440 and takes 25h 49m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 21m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Boston Logan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Boston bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 8:12 PM in Normal and 9:12 PM in Boston.
Normal to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Boston is 1068 miles. It takes approximately 19h 21m to drive from Normal to Boston.
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