There are 9 ways to get from The Loop (CTA) to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ORD - BOS
4h 50m$106–324Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)ORD - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
6h 52m$64–897Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostonLake Shore Limited
22h 10m$130–600Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to BostonGreyhound US0235 / ...
25h 39m$152–317Drive 981.8 mi
- Drive from The Loop (CTA) to Boston981.8 mi
16h 42m$180–259Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)MDW - BOS
4h 54m$106–564Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)ORD - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
6h 48m$96–485Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)MDW - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
6h 39m$116–645Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)MDW - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
6h 47m$74–967
The Loop (CTA) to Boston by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Boston is to bus which costs $150 - $320 and takes 25h 39m.
The fastest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from The Loop (CTA) station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Boston via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 2m.
The distance between The Loop (CTA) and Boston is 899 miles. The road distance is 987.5 miles.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Boston without a car is to train which takes 22h 10m and costs $130 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from The Loop (CTA) to Boston, including transfers.
The Loop (CTA) to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The Loop (CTA) to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 22h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 25h 39m.
What companies run services between The Loop (CTA), IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $130–600 and the journey takes 22h 2m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
The Loop (CTA) to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The Loop (CTA) to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Loop (CTA) to Boston is 988 miles. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from The Loop (CTA) to Boston.
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