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

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

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

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    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 57m
    $114–577

  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 34m
    $78–338

  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 43m
    $573–879

  4. 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
    27h 43m
    $190–288

  5. Drive  988 mi

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

  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 15m
    $614–1,027

  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 50m
    $122–585

  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 6m
    $102–458

Chicago to New Bedford by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New Bedford via New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston South Buses in around 27h 43m.

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