There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Cedar Falls by ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BOS - ALO
6h 57m$119–579Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BOS - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
8h 14m$116–579Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
31h 46m$623–952Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
35h 15m$242–379Drive 1,254.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Cedar Fallscar 1,254.9 mi
22h 8m$229–331Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MHT - ALO
9h 57m$119–502
Boston to Cedar Falls by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cedar Falls is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
The distance between Boston and Cedar Falls is 1100 miles. The road distance is 1262.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Cedar Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 46m and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Boston to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Boston to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Cedar Falls is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 10:15 AM in Boston and 9:15 AM in Cedar Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Cedar Falls is 1262 miles. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Boston to Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Main St and W 18th St via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 35h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Buffalo, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Manchester Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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