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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Iowa City by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Iowa Citycar car
    5h 13m
    $212–953

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BOS - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 18m
    $99–453

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    28h 56m
    $149–765

  4. Bus, drive

    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 Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    31h 55m
    $165–368

  5. Drive 1,186.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Iowa Citycar car 1,186.5 mi
    20h 12m
    $217–313

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BOS - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 17m
    $177–795

  7. 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
    8h 17m

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Iowa City. However, you can fly to Des Moines (DSM) then drive to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Iowa City via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Moline Center Station in around 28h 56m.

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