There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Cedar Rapids 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
best- 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
8h 25m$116–562Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
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
9h 37m$112–518Train, 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 10mBus
- 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 39mDrive 1,197.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Cedar Rapidscar 1,197.9 mi
21h 9m$205–296
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cedar Rapids is to ferry and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $110 - $600.
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 39m.
The distance between Boston and Cedar Rapids is 1077 miles. The road distance is 1204.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Boston to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Boston to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 8:16 PM in Boston and 7:16 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Cedar Rapids is 1205 miles. It takes approximately 21h 9m to drive from Boston to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
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 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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