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

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There are 9 ways to get from New Bedford to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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

    best
    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 27m
    $99–477

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    8h 52m
    $92–408

  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 2m
    $561–917

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 12m
    $181–300

  5. Drive  987.7 mi

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

  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
    6h 48m
    $614–1,027

  7. 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 51m
    $141–685

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

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    8h 34m
    $107–498

  9. 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
    8h 47m
    $709–2,011

New Bedford to Chicago by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$561Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from New Bedford to Chicago Union Station via South Station and Boston in around 25h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Bedford to Chicago Bus Station via Boston and New York Midtown in around 28h 12m.

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