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Next departures from Chicago to Boston on 17 April
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	Cheapest
21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	21h 54m	20:24	Back Bay Station	Fastest
21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Boston on 18 April
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	Cheapest
21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	21h 54m	20:24	Back Bay Station	Fastest
21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	21h 54m	20:24	Back Bay Station	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Boston on 19 April
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	Cheapest
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	21h 54m	20:24	Back Bay Station	Fastest
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
Amtrak + NextGen Acela	18:40	Chicago (Union Station), IL	1d 3h	23:07	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Boston on 20 April
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	Cheapest
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	21h 54m	20:24	Back Bay Station	Fastest
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
Amtrak + NextGen Acela	18:40	Chicago (Union Station), IL	1d 3h	23:07	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
Amtrak + NextGen Acela	18:40	Chicago (Union Station), IL	1d 3h	23:07	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Boston on 21 April
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	Cheapest
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	21h 54m	20:24	Back Bay Station	Fastest
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
Amtrak + NextGen Acela	18:40	Chicago (Union Station), IL	1d 3h	23:07	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Boston on 22 April
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	Cheapest
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	21h 54m	20:24	Back Bay Station	Fastest
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
Amtrak + NextGen Acela	18:40	Chicago (Union Station), IL	1d 3h	23:07	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
Amtrak + NextGen Acela	18:40	Chicago (Union Station), IL	1d 3h	23:07	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Boston on 23 April
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	CheapestFastest
Amtrak + NextGen Acela	18:40	Chicago (Union Station), IL	1d 3h	23:07	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
	21:30	Chicago (Union Station), IL	22h 2m	20:32	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
Amtrak + NextGen Acela	18:40	Chicago (Union Station), IL	1d 3h	23:07	South Station (Train Terminal)	No tags
	18:40	Chicago (Union Station), IL	1d 4h	23:58	Boston Route 128, MA	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to travel from Chicago to Boston

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Bus stands out as a good way to reach Boston. The journey takes about 1 day, 5 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just MAD 612, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

31bus per day

1d 5hAverage duration

1364 kmDistance

34kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceMAD 612 - MAD 3 179	Average duration1d 5h	CO₂ emissions 34kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceMAD 795 - MAD 7 568	Average duration1d 3h	CO₂ emissions 124kg CO₂e

Where are the popular train stations and stops in Chicago and Boston, MA, US?

Chicago

A
Union Station
225 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606, USA

Boston, MA, US

A
Back Bay Station
145 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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B
North Station
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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C
South Station
700 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02205, USA
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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

15/04

MAD 2 771

16/04

MAD 2 450

Today

MAD 2 790

18/04

MAD 9 807

19/04

MAD 2 771

20/04

MAD 2 790

21/04

MAD 2 261

22/04

MAD 2 317

The cheapest trip from Chicago to Boston, MA, US was searched and found on 21 Apr 2026 with a price of MAD 2 261

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Chicago to Boston, MA, US as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from MAD 2 261 to MAD 18 639 for a train ticket from Chicago to Boston, MA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at MAD 2 261, which is on 2026-04-21.