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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BMI - BOS
    6h 4m
    $91–421

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 21m
    $370–781

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    25h 39m

  4. Drive 1,064 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Bostoncar car 1,064 mi
    19h 33m
    $195–281

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    6h
    $140–566

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    6h 43m
    $642–986

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane STL - BOS
    7h 3m
    $414–956

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus
    28h 39m
    $177–366

Bloomington to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 21m.

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