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How to get fromWaukegan to Bostonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Waukegan to Boston by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan 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 53m
    $116–575

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan 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 21m
    $72–328

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    24h 27m
    $559–910

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    28h 38m
    $182–312

  5. Drive  1,020.5 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Bostoncar car 1,020.5 mi
    17h 41m
    $187–269

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan 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 6m
    $86–395

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan 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 9m
    $97–448

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain 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 53m
    $144–742

Waukegan to Boston by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a train from Waukegan to Boston via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Boston via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 28h 38m.

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