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How to get fromNew Bedford to Chicagoby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from New Bedford to Chicago by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    6h 54m
    $94–425

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 28m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train Fall River/New Bedford Line
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 3m
    $341–717

  4. Drive 987.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Bedford to Chicagocar car 987.7 mi
    16h 55m
    $181–261

  5. Bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    6h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    7h 19m
    $614–925

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

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    6h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    7h 47m
    $111–487

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

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    9h 26m
    $110–461

  10. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $691–3,394

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from New Bedford to Chicago Bus Station via Providence, Providence, and New York Midtown in around 23h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Bedford to Chicago Union Station via South Station and Boston in around 25h 3m.

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