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How to get fromBack Bay to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Back Bay to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    4h 35m
    $91–414

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    6h 15m
    $77–340

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 15m
    $330–700

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    22h 40m
    $171–297

  5. Drive 978.7 mi

    1. Drive from Back Bay to Chicagocar car 978.7 mi
    16h 45m
    $179–258

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

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    4h 59m
    $611–914

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    5h 6m
    $100–470

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

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    5h 44m
    $87–400

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHT - ORD
    5h 41m
    $85–400

  10. Fly Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 1m
    $688–3,383

Back Bay to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 22h 15m.

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