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

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  1. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    6h 35m
    $91–456

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    6h 53m
    $71–366

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus Ppb 6526 / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 31m
    $225–559

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 50m
    $165–264

  5. Drive  894 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst to Chicagocar car 894 mi
    16h 7m
    $164–236

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

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    7h 5m
    $106–489

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

    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 12m
    $119–630

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

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    8h 11m
    $148–700

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

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    8h 44m
    $109–473

Amherst to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Amherst Center to Chicago Bus Station via Springfield, Springfield Union Station, and New York Midtown in around 25h 50m.

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