There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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)plane BMI - BOS
6h 11m$96–491Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
25h 21m$315–726Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus
25h 59m$155–310Drive 1,062.2 mi
- Drive from Normal to Bostoncar 1,062.2 mi
19h 29m$194–280Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ORD - BOS
6h 38m$187–561Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDW - BOS
6h$135–622
Normal to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Boston is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 25h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Boston is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs $130 - $650.
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 59m.
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 $310 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Normal to Boston, including transfers.
Normal to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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 11m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 25h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 25h 59m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 21m.
- 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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Boston Logan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 12:41 PM in Normal and 1:41 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 29m to drive from Normal to Boston.
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