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How to get fromBoston to Buchananby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Buchanan by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BOS - SBN
    6h 55m
    $134–540

  2. Ferry, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    8h 28m
    $130–462

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 36m
    $557–841

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpobus bus FlixBus N2641
    21h 6m
    $207–310

  5. Drive  898.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Buchanancar car 898.8 mi
    15h 30m
    $154–222

  6. Ferry, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Niles Stationtrain train
    8h 11m
    $172–666

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Buchanan, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to South Bend Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 20h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Buchanan via Newark Penn Station and South Bend Transpo in around 21h 6m.

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