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

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    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
    6h 38m
    $79–373

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    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
    6h 53m
    $64–305

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    24h 19m
    $556–907

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    28h 59m
    $187–293

  5. Drive  1,019.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Bostoncar car 1,019.9 mi
    17h 34m
    $187–269

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    7h 52m
    $117–576

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    8h 8m
    $92–428

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    8h 52m
    $155–740

Elgin to Boston by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Boston via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 28h 59m.

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