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There are 7 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 Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    4h 5m
    $605–909

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 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 41m
    $98–435

  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
    $336–707

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 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
    25h 48m
    $177–309

  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 Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    5h 32m
    $108–502

  7. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MKE - BOS
    6h 23m
    $689–3,343

Elgin to Boston by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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 Bay 4 to Boston via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 25h 48m.

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