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How to get fromColumbus to Bostonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Boston by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    9h 33m
    $147–655

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORD - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $101–391

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    26h
    $287–687

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    30h 15m
    $194–334

  5. Drive  1,121.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Bostoncar car 1,121.6 mi
    20h 7m
    $205–296

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane ORD - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    9h 35m
    $115–488

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 49m
    $123–508

Columbus to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 26h.

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