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How to get fromArlington Heights to Bostonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    4h 19m
    $606–910

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane ORD - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 55m
    $99–436

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 57m
    $338–709

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    24h 19m
    $178–309

  5. Drive 1,004.4 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Bostoncar car 1,004.4 mi
    17h 24m
    $184–265

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

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    5h 4m
    $107–501

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MKE - BOS
    5h 59m
    $689–3,345

Arlington Heights to Boston by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 22h 2m.

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