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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Townsend by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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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 Townsendtaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $282–775

  2. Drive 937.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Townsendcar car 937.5 mi
    17h 6m
    $172–248

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 5m
    $371–703

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburgbus bus
    23h 14m
    $220–354

  5. 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 Townsendtaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $268–635

  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 North Station to Shirleytrain train
    7h 19m
    $678–1,006

  7. 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 North Station to Shirleytrain train
    7h 1m
    $178–596

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Townsend via Newark Penn Station, Union Station, and MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg in around 23h 14m.

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