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How to get fromBoston to Iowa Cityby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planePVD - CID
    9h 32m
    $108–999

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa CitybusChicago
    28h 41m
    $198–797

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    31h 40m
    $177–377

  5. Drive 1,186.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Iowa Citycar1,186.5 mi
    20h 3m
    $217–313

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeMHT - CID
    10h 45m
    $145–617

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeBOS - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Iowa Citybus
    10h 6m
    $135–523

  8. 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 Iowa Citybus
    30h 38m
    $231–902

Boston to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Iowa City via Newark Penn Station and Chicago in around 31h 40m.

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