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

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Illinois State University by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BOS - BMI
    8h 2m
    $100–491

  2. 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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    25h 38m
    $281–667

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    27h 13m
    $175–299

  4. Drive  1,084.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Illinois State Universitycar car 1,084.3 mi
    18h 37m
    $198–286

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, 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 Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 18m
    $119–533

  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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 45m
    $639–993

  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 Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 33m
    $158–735

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h
    $402–958

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 5m
    $120–509

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BOS - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    10h 11m
    $221–1,019

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    29h 10m
    $201–342

Boston to Illinois State University by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Illinois State University, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Illinois State University via Chicago Union Station and Bloomington-Normal in around 25h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Illinois State University via Newark Penn Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Bloomington-Normal in around 27h 13m.

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