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There are 11 ways to get from Pontiac to Boston by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    5h 35m
    $129–556

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    9h 6m
    $100–381

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac 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
    24h 54m
    $199–360

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    24h 56m
    $349–760

  5. Drive 1,048.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Bostoncar car 1,048.3 mi
    18h 8m
    $192–277

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

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    6h 18m
    $631–1,065

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

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Summit Amtraktrain 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 55m
    $136–621

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

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Summit Amtraktrain 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 12m
    $113–442

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

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 54m
    $123–500

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

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    8h 30m
    $145–589

  11. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    31h 6m
    $200–421

Pontiac to Boston by train, foot, and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Pontiac, Livingston County, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Pontiac Station to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 56m.

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