How to travel from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Boston, MA and Chicago, IL

distanceDistance848 miles (1367 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$47 - $119
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $47 (€40) • 2 h 33 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $47 (€40) • 2 h 33 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 848 miles (1367 km) by bus, train or flight between Boston, MA and Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL.

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from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

FlixBus
11:45PM27h55
Boston, MA
03:40AMChicago, IL
$971One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
11:45PM27h55
Boston, MA
03:40AMChicago, IL
$971One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
11:45PM27h55
Boston, MA
03:40AMChicago, IL
$971One-way
0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus
08:45PM28h05
Boston, MA
12:50AMChicago, IL
$1221One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel between Boston and Chicago with Amtrak, United and American Airlines. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey from Boston to Chicago, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.

      United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next travel to Chicago from Boston.

        FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL

        FAQs: 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.
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        You can get from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

        The cheapest way to travel to Chicago, IL from Boston, MA is a flight with an average price of $47 (€40).

        This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL:

        Taking a flight costs $17 (€15) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $64 (€55).

        A flight is $72 (€63) less than a train with an average ticket price of $119 (€103) from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL.

        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:

        Getting to Chicago, IL by bus takes 26 h 50 min on average.

        Train takes 22 h 15 min on average.

        The distance is approximately 848 miles (1367 km) from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL.

        The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL is:

        • Around 1 bus per day.
        • Around 1 train per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train 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:

          • Greyhound or OurBus can get you to Chicago, IL by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL for $114 (€98) on Omio.
          • American Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines or JetBlue Airways can get you to Chicago, IL by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Spirit Airlines from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL for $89 (€77) on Omio.
          • Amtrak can get you to Chicago, IL by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL for $118 (€102) on Omio.

          Yes, there are direct services available from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

          • Direct train available with Amtrak 1 direct train 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 from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL.

          Many of our customers traveling from Boston, MA to Chicago, IL don't make Chicago, IL their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Chicago, IL are San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Chicago, IL to any of these top destinations today!
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