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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

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    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 15m
    $101–459

  2. 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
    $309–657

  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
    $200–371

  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
    $193–714

  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 33m

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest 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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