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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    8h 20m
    $139–633

  2. Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $115–486

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 21m
    $281–724

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    28h 30m
    $182–297

  5. Drive  1,062.2 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Bostoncar car 1,062.2 mi
    19h 29m
    $194–280

  6. Train, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    9h 25m
    $157–749

  7. Train, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus bus
    11h 32m
    $201–914

Normal to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Boston via Indianapolis Union Station and Newark Penn Station in around 28h 30m.

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