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Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Boston to Chicago: You can travel from Boston to Chicago by bus with Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $175 (€156) with Greyhound from Boston to Chicago. You can travel by plane between Boston and Chicago with Spirit Airlines, and you can find Spirit Airlines Boston to Chicago tickets for $87 (€77) on Omio.

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from Boston to Chicago

How to get from Boston to Chicago by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

The best way to travel from Boston to Chicago is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:00AM2h45

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€731One-way

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10:00AMChicago

€731One-way

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10:00AM2h45

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10:00AMChicago

€731One-way

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05:05PMChicago

€741One-way

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09:30AMChicago

€831One-way

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€1501One-way

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Travel Information between Boston and Chicago

	Distance	848 miles (1367 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus or flight
	Ticket price range	$87 - $175
	Cheapest mode	Flight • $87 (€77) • 10 h 16 min
	Fastest mode	Flight • $87 (€77) • 10 h 16 min
	Popular travel companies	Greyhound or Spirit Airlines

Travel 848 miles (1367 km) by bus or flight from Boston to Chicago. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 10 h 16 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as $87 (€77). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Spirit Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Boston to Chicago.

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You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $51 (€46). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.

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Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey between Boston and Chicago.

American Airlines is one of the leading airlines in the USA and the world; they offer Main Cabin, Business and First Class tickets for your travel between Boston and Chicago.

Cheapest Price: $51

FAQs: Travel from Boston to Chicago

FAQs: Travel to Chicago 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 to Chicago.

There are 2 travel options from Boston to Chicago: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Chicago from Boston is by taking a flight, which costs on average $87 (€77).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Boston to Chicago:

A flight is $88 (€79) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Boston to Chicago costing on average $175 (€156).

The quickest way to travel between Boston and Chicago is by flight, which takes on average 10 h 16 min compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 25 h 45 min of travel time.

Chicago is approximately 848 miles (1367 km) away from Boston.

The average frequency per day from Boston to Chicago is:

1 bus a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Boston to Chicago as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston to Chicago:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Boston to Chicago:

You can travel from Boston to Chicago by bus with Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $175 (€156) with Greyhound from Boston to Chicago.
You can travel by plane between Boston and Chicago with Spirit Airlines, and you can find Spirit Airlines Boston to Chicago tickets for $87 (€77) on Omio.

Your trip from Boston to Chicago doesn't have to end in Chicago. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York City, Indianapolis, IN or Detroit, MI. If you’d like to add New York City, Indianapolis, IN or Detroit, MI to your Boston to Chicago tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Chicago today!

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