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

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There are 9 ways to get from Waukegan to Boston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeORD - BOS
    5h 29m
    $106–321

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeORD - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    8h 9m
    $68–893

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrainUp-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostontrainLake Shore Limited
    24h 27m
    $134–707

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
    28h 11m
    $170–482

  5. Drive 1,021.1 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Bostoncar1,021.1 mi
    17h 31m
    $187–270

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMDW - BOS
    5h 34m
    $96–472

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMKE - BOS
    5h 45m
    $258–619

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)planeMDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
    7h 54m
    $121–592

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeMDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    8h 2m
    $78–944

Waukegan to Boston by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Waukegan to Boston via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Boston via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Jackson, Jackson-Blue, Clinton-Blue, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 28h 11m.

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