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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Centralia by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    8h 26m
    $405–944

  2. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane BOS - MWA
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    7h 44m
    $155–556

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    27h 50m
    $410–840

  4. Bus, train via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    31h 29m
    $255–448

  5. Drive 1,109.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Centraliacar car 1,109.4 mi
    19h 48m
    $203–293

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    8h 54m
    $170–587

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BOS - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    10h 1m
    $178–1,101

  8. Fly to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BOS - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    9h 56m
    $252–1,077

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    33h 43m
    $223–455

Boston to Centralia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Centralia Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 27h 50m.

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