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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Dowagiac by ferry, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    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 Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    $156–600

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BOS - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $122–533

  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 Dowagiac Stationtrain train Wolverine / ...
    25h 16m
    $614–943

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus bus
    28h 52m

  5. Drive  881.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Dowagiaccar car 881.8 mi
    15h 16m
    $161–233

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $614–1,103

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $146–543

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BOS - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $526–1,562

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain train
    10h 16m
    $756–2,084

Boston to Dowagiac by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$614Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Dowagiac Station via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 28h 52m.

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