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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Oberlin by plane, train, bus or car

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Fly  •  3h 30m

  1. Fly from Boston (BOS) to Cleveland (CLE) BOS - CLE

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Train  •  15h 56m

  1. Take the train from Boston to Elyria Amtrak Lake Shore Limited

2 alternative options

Bus  •  19h 18m

  1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal Greyhound US0230 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lorain County Transportation & CS Greyhound US0420

Drive  •  11h 29m

  1. Drive from Boston to Oberlin 685.3 miles

Boston (BOS) to Cleveland (CLE) flights

163 Weekly Planes
4h 2m Average Duration
$83 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Boston to Oberlin is to train which costs $70 - $280 and takes 15h 56m.

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The fastest way to get from Boston to Oberlin is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $170 - $550.

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The distance between Boston and Oberlin is 595 miles. The road distance is 685.3 miles.

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The best way to get from Boston to Oberlin without a car is to train which takes 15h 56m and costs $70 - $280.

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It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Boston to Oberlin, including transfers.

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The best way to get from Boston to Oberlin is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $280 and takes 15h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 19h 18m.

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Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Oberlin is 685 miles. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Boston to Oberlin.

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There are 31+ hotels available in Oberlin. Prices start at $46 USD per night.

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Map of how to get from Boston to Oberlin.
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  • Distance: 594.9 miles
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Oberlin, OH 44074, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Delta and three other airlines fly from Boston to Oberlin hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Elyria Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $29 - $230 and the journey takes 15h 42m.

Airlines
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Boston to Cleveland
Ave. Duration
2h 7m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $420
Flights from Boston to Cleveland via Detroit
Ave. Duration
4h 9m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $420
Flights from Boston to Cleveland via New York La Guardia
Ave. Duration
4h 16m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$120 - $420
JetBlue Airways
Website
jetblue.com
Flights from Boston to Cleveland
Ave. Duration
2h 6m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$80 - $490
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Boston to Cleveland via Washington Dulles
Ave. Duration
4h 3m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$110 - $550
Flights from Boston to Cleveland via Newark
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$110 - $550
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Boston to Cleveland via Philadelphia
Ave. Duration
4h 19m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $460
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Boston to Cleveland via Baltimore
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$230 - $410
Train operators
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Elyria Amtrak
Ave. Duration
15h 42m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$29 - $230
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$29 - $95
Child Coach - short notice
$45 - $80
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$45 - $150
Child Business Class - short notice
$45 - $150
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$65 - $180
Business Seat - advance purchase
$90 - $290
Business Seat - short notice
$95 - $300
Coach Seat - short notice
$75 - $230
Bus operators
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$23 - $65
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lorain County Transportation & CS
Ave. Duration
13h 45m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$55 - $130
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Peter Pan Bus Lines
Phone
1-800-343-9999
Website
peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$5 - $70
Website
https://peterpanbus.com
Adult
$5 - $70

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