There are 6 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)BOS - CID
6h 53m$92–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
30h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
33h 16mDrive 1,199 mi
- Drive from Boston to Cedar Rapids1,199 mi
20h 56m$219–317Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MHT - CID
10h 58m$126–576Fly Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)BOS - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
9h 4m$138–511
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 fly which costs $90 - $430 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $90 - $430.
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 and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
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 30h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 53m 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 53m and costs $90 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 16m.
Boston to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 4:20 PM in Boston and 3:20 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to GTC Bay 9 via Newark Penn Station, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 33h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Baltimore, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Buffalo, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Manchester Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Baltimore, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $150–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
Bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- 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 20h 56m to drive from Boston to Cedar Rapids.
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