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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Grinnell by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BOS - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Grinnellcar car
    6h 36m
    $105–465

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PVD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Grinnellcar car
    9h 11m
    $93–946

  3. 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 56m
    $171–755

  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
    33h 55m
    $180–383

  5. Drive 1,251.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Grinnellcar car 1,251.6 mi
    21h 12m
    $229–330

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BOS - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Grinnellcar car
    7h 1m
    $108–474

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Grinnellcar car
    11h 11m
    $134–645

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

    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 7m
    $309–1,208

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest 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, Chicago Bus Station, and Grinnell in around 33h 55m.

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