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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Grinnell by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BOS - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Marshalltownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Grinnelltaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $200–610

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $163–788

  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 Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    33h 55m
    $179–393

  4. Drive 1,251.6 mi

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

  5. Fly 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
    $307–1,220

  6. Fly 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 32m

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 24m
    $170–508

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage 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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