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How to get fromFairfield to Bostonby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Fairfield to Boston by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    28h 13m
    $754–1,200

  2. Drive  1,224.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfield to Bostoncar car 1,224.6 mi
    21h 36m
    $224–323

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    31h 49m
    $384–590

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    33h 19m
    $329–481

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  • Distance: 1,269.8 mi
  • Duration: 28h 13m

What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Boston via Mt. Pleasant Station and Chicago Union Station in around 28h 13m.

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