There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Northwestern University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
4h 22m$88–408Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
23h 56m$338–675Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
24h 41m$180–301Drive 993.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Northwestern Universitycar 993.5 mi
17h 11m$182–262Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
4h 54m$625–897Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MHT - MDW
6h 17m$102–475Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PVD - MDW
6h 59m$89–406
Boston to Northwestern University by train, bus, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Northwestern University is to bus which costs $180 - $310 and takes 24h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Northwestern University is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via New York Midtown, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal, State & Van Buren and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Foster via Adams/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Boston and Northwestern University is 888 miles. The road distance is 999.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Northwestern University without a car is to train which takes 23h 56m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Boston to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Boston to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Northwestern University is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 23h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 24h 41m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 22h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Northwestern University is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 11:27 AM in Boston and 10:27 AM in Northwestern University.
Boston to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Northwestern University is 999 miles. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from Boston to Northwestern University.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Northwestern University.