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How to get fromBoston to Iowaby ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    4h 59m
    $132–583

  2. Ferry, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BOS - MLI
    8h 24m
    $106–512

  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 Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    30h 6m
    $625–962

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    33h 20m
    $246–379

  5. Drive  1,295.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Des Moinescar car 1,295.8 mi
    22h 1m
    $237–342

  6. Ferry, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BOS - OMA
    7h 1m
    $179–790

  7. Ferry, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BOS - CID
    7h 7m
    $144–610

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 58m
    $690–1,067

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Des Moines via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 33h 20m.

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