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

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    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
    4h 30m
    $654–1,910

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station 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
    5h 49m
    $72–361

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 34m
    $254–595

  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 N2640 / ...
    26h 24m
    $171–277

  5. Drive  980.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Chicagocar car 980.1 mi
    16h 47m
    $179–259

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    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
    5h 13m
    $606–915

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOS - TVC
    5h 50m
    $89–460

  8. 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 37m
    $105–517

Boston to Great Lakes by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–600 and the journey takes 22h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Congress Plaza & Michigan via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 26h 24m.

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