There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Cedar Rapids by 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.
Fly Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BOS - CID
6h 42m$89–435Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PVD - CID
10h$78–368Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
31h 3mBus
- 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 Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
34h 1mDrive 1,199 mi
- Drive from Boston to Cedar Rapidscar 1,199 mi
21h 5m$219–317Fly Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BOS - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
6h 39m$99–456Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MHT - CID
9h 39m$120–617
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Cedar Rapids is to train and fly which costs $75 - $370 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cedar Rapids is to fly and drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 1m.
The distance between Boston and Cedar Rapids is 1074 miles. The road distance is 1206 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Boston to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Boston to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 1m.
Boston to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 6:30 PM in Boston and 5:30 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to GTC Bay 9 via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 34h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Buffalo, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Syracuse, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Cedar Rapids is 1206 miles. It takes approximately 21h 5m to drive from Boston to Cedar Rapids.
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