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How to get fromChicago to Cambridgeby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Cambridge by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Cambridgetaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $252–895

  2. Drive 828 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Cambridgecar car 828 mi
    14h 40m
    $152–219

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the taxi from Schenectady to Cambridgetaxi taxi
    16h 47m
    $374–675

  4. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany-Hamilton St/Greyhound to Hoosick Fallsbus bus Vt
    20h 35m

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Cambridgetaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $222–745

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany-Hamilton St/Greyhound to Hoosick Fallsbus bus Vt
    23h 20m

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cambridge, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cambridge via Cleveland Bus Station, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Albany-Hamilton St/Greyhound, and Hoosick Falls in around 20h 35m.

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