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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBOS - DSM
    3h 24m
    $199–862

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeBOS - MLI
    6h 31m
    $91–429

  3. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    30h 9m
    $201–808

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    34h
    $182–461

  5. Drive 1,296.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Des Moinescar1,296.5 mi
    21h 49m
    $237–342

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeBOS - ALO
    5h 44m
    $112–466

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Omaha (OMA)planeBOS - OMA
    5h 35m
    $204–841

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeBOS - CID
    7h 8m
    $114–478

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    30h 41m
    $203–857

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    32h 13m
    $243–927

Boston to Iowa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Iowa, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Des Moines via New York Midtown and Chicago in around 34h.

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