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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to New Bedford by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

    best
    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 12m
    $614–925

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORD - PVD
    2. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    8h 33m
    $72–359

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to New Bedfordbus bus
    24h 11m
    $187–312

  4. 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
    $342–679

  5. Drive 988 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New Bedfordcar car 988 mi
    16h 56m
    $181–261

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

    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 55m
    $114–515

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    2. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    8h 3m
    $92–439

  8. 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
    $122–588

Chicago to New Bedford by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New Bedford via New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston South Buses in around 24h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to New Bedford via Boston and South Station in around 24h 42m.

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