There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Taxi to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Manchester-Airport-MHTtaxi
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MHT - MDW
3h 38m$280–691Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburntrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
6h 16m$99–434Train
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain Lowell Line
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
25h 1m$328–716Bus
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
25h 40m$170–315Drive 958.3 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Chicagocar 958.3 mi
17h 35m$175–253Taxi to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Manchester-Airport-MHTtaxi
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHT - ORD
4h 13m$265–621
Chelmsford to Chicago by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Chicago is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, Boston and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Chicago Union Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Chicago is 880 miles. The road distance is 963.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 25h 1m and costs $320 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chelmsford to Chicago, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Chelmsford to Chicago train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Chicago is to train which takes 25h 1m and costs $320 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 25h 40m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, MA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Holiday Inn Express to Chicago Union Station via Kennedy Center, Lowell, North Station, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 25h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chelmsford Center to Chicago Bus Station via Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, Boston, and Newark Penn Station in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $100–500
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 Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Chicago is 1h behind Chelmsford. It is currently 6:09 AM in Chelmsford and 5:09 AM in Chicago.
Chelmsford to Chicago train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Chicago is 964 miles. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Chelmsford to Chicago.
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