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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Worcester by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    6h 22m
    $610–925

  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 Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    $68–316

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h
    $230–550

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Worcester Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    24h 5m
    $169–263

  5. Drive  942.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Worcestercar car 942.4 mi
    16h 8m
    $172–249

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    6h 10m
    $110–575

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford to Worcesterbus bus
    6h 28m
    $126–681

  8. 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 Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    7h 6m
    $88–426

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    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 bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    7h 58m
    $116–583

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Worcester Union Stationtrain train
    10h 23m
    $138–698

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Worcester Union Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $178–898

Chicago to Worcester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Worcester Union Station via Newark Penn Station in around 24h 5m.

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