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How to get from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL.
There are 3 travel options to Chicago, IL from Boston, MA. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $25 (€22) compared to other travel options to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $46 (€42) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $71 (€64) from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL.
A flight is $88 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL costing on average $113 (€102).
The fastest way from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 33 min.
There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:
Bus takes 27 h 35 min on average.
Train takes on average 22 h 22 min.
The Boston, MA to Chicago, IL distance is around 848 miles (1367 km).
The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL:
- Travel with Greyhound for buses to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Boston, MA to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $71 (€64).
- Travel with American Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines or Republic Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Spirit Airlines Boston, MA to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $25 (€22).
- Amtrak can take you to Chicago, IL by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL for $113 (€102).
Yes, there are direct services available from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- 8 direct flights per day with.
- Direct train available with Amtrak 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Chicago, IL from Boston, MA.
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