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How to get fromChicago to New Bedfordby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to New Bedford by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    6h 51m
    $134–677

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORD - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    9h 28m
    $72–298

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train Fall River/New Bedford Line
    24h 42m
    $572–878

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to New Bedfordbus bus
    27h 33m
    $200–314

  5. Drive  988 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New Bedfordcar car 988 mi
    16h 56m
    $169–244

  6. 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 South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    7h 10m
    $564–1,027

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    8h 49m
    $122–587

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    9h
    $102–458

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    9h 30m
    $182–902

Chicago to New Bedford by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to New Bedford via Boston and South Station in around 24h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New Bedford via Newark Penn Station and Boston in around 27h 33m.

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