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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lawrence by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    2. Take the taxi from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Lawrencetaxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $262–745

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    2. Take the train from North Station to Lawrencetrain train
    6h 27m
    $120–619

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    24h 4m
    $565–870

  4. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus bus
    24h 45m
    $187–279

  5. Drive  972.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lawrencecar car 972.6 mi
    17h 48m
    $178–257

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane ORD - MHT
    2. Take the taxi from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Lawrencetaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $228–545

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    2. Take the train from North Station to Lawrencetrain train
    6h 46m
    $560–1,019

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    27h 39m
    $194–294

Chicago to Lawrence by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lawrence, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 21h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nesc Credit Union via Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center, Lowell in around 24h 45m.

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