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

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There are 10 ways to get from Great Lakes to Boston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    5h 26m
    $107–511

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Clybourntrain 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
    8h 15m
    $77–328

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    24h 19m
    $338–709

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    24h 41m
    $183–319

  5. Drive 1,016.7 mi

    1. Drive from Great Lakes to Bostoncar car 1,016.7 mi
    17h 34m
    $186–268

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    5h 27m
    $608–1,012

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

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MKE - BOS
    5h 52m
    $660–1,919

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

    1. Take the train from Great Lakes 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
    7h 46m
    $114–576

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

    1. Take the train from Great Lakes 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
    8h 2m
    $91–397

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

    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Clybourntrain 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
    8h 3m
    $100–447

Great Lakes to Boston by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Great Lakes to Boston via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 19m.

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