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How to get fromDeKalb to Bostonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from DeKalb to Boston by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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 6m
    $118–585

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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 41m
    $68–297

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 39m
    $560–919

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    28h
    $192–308

  5. Drive  1,037.3 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Bostoncar car 1,037.3 mi
    18h 7m
    $190–274

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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 18m
    $92–437

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    10h 7m
    $166–850

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    10h 24m
    $122–550

DeKalb to Boston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Boston via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to Boston via Chicago Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 28h.

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