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

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

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    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

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BOS - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 40m
    $111–487

  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 Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    27h 45m
    $135–667

  4. 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 Iowa Citybus bus
    30h 44m
    $156–305

  5. Drive 1,186.5 mi

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

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 13m
    $157–438

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 1m
    $118–514

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

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PVD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 3m

Boston to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Iowa City via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 44m.

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