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How to get fromAtlanta to Bostonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    9h 6m
    $218–733

  2. Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $193–585

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    26h 7m
    $666–1,076

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    28h 58m
    $265–392

  5. Drive  1,084.4 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Bostoncar car 1,084.4 mi
    19h 31m
    $198–286

  6. Train, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    10h 7m
    $267–998

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    29h 38m
    $296–466

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Atlanta, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Atlanta to Boston via Lincoln Station and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atlanta to Boston via Bloomington-Normal, Indianapolis Union Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 28h 58m.

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