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How to get fromBoston to GrinnellBy plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Grinnell by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 2m
    $302–1,149

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 2m
    $135–540

  3. Train, bus via Grinnell

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    29h 11m
    $330–696

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    31h
    $179–354

  5. Drive 1,250.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Grinnellcar car 1,250.9 mi
    21h 14m
    $229–330

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BOS - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 16m

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BOS - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 31m
    $137–521

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MHT - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 53m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    30h 51m
    $321–689

Boston to Grinnell by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31hAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Grinnell via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 31h.

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