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How to get fromAmherst College to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Amherst College to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ALB - MDW
    8h 8m
    $120–582

  2. Bus, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    8h 19m
    $71–346

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 54m
    $302–604

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    23h 53m
    $152–274

  5. Drive 894.3 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst College to Chicagocar car 894.3 mi
    16h 8m
    $164–236

  6. Bus, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    8h 9m
    $91–456

  7. Bus, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    7h 45m
    $81–406

  8. Bus, bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    9h 10m
    $92–404

  9. Bus, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    9h 33m
    $106–504

Amherst College to Chicago by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Amherst College, MA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–600 and the journey takes 19h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Amherst College to Chicago Bus Station via Amherst College, Academy of Music, Union Station Bay 10, Springfield Union Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 23h 53m.

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