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

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Grinnell by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 6m
    $286–1,021

  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 to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 34m
    $134–501

  3. 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 to Grinnellbus bus
    29h 10m
    $267–434

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus bus Btw 1201
    29h 31m
    $376–759

  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 18m

  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 13m
    $180–574

  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
    13h 10m

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PVD - 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 36m

  10. Train, bus via Davenport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Molinebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus bus
    31h 5m
    $400–783

Boston to Grinnell by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,284.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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 in around 29h 10m.

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