Boston to Iowa State University - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA and arriving at Ames, Ia via Ithaca, NY and Chicago, Il. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 29m.

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How far is it from Boston to Iowa State University?

The distance between Boston and Iowa State University is 1160 miles. The road distance is 1339.9 miles.

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How do I travel from Boston to Iowa State University without a car?

The best way to get from Boston to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 29h 29m and costs $90 - $320.

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How long does it take to get from Boston to Iowa State University?

It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Boston to Iowa State University, including transfers.

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Where do I catch the Boston to Iowa State University bus from?

Boston to Iowa State University bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA station.

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Bus or fly from Boston to Iowa State University?

The best way to get from Boston to Iowa State University is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $240 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $320 and takes 29h 29m.

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How long is the flight from Boston to Iowa State University?

There is no direct flight from Boston Airport to Des Moines Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 10m and has one stopover.

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Where does the Boston to Iowa State University bus arrive?

Boston to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Ames, Ia station.

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Distance: 1159.9 miles
Duration: 7h 32m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta and two other airlines fly from Boston to Iowa State University hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Iowa State University via Ithaca, NY, Chicago, IL, Chicago, Il, and Ames, Ia in around 29h 29m.

Airlines

Delta

Website: delta.com

Flights from Boston to Des Moines via Detroit

Ave. Duration: 5h 25m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $160 - $340

Flights from Boston to Des Moines via New York La Guardia

Ave. Duration: 6h 22m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $160 - $340

Flights from Boston to Des Moines via Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 6h 56m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $170 - $350

Flights from Boston to Des Moines via Atlanta

Ave. Duration: 6h 38m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $210 - $370

Flights from Providence to Des Moines via Detroit

Ave. Duration: 5h 9m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $180 - $400

Flights from Providence to Des Moines via Atlanta

Ave. Duration: 6h 11m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $240 - $440

Flights from Providence to Des Moines via Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 6h 28m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $210 - $420

Flights from Providence to Des Moines via New York La Guardia

Ave. Duration: 8h 12m
When: Monday to Saturday
Estimated price: $190 - $400

Flights from Boston to Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 3h 33m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $150 - $340

Flights from Boston to Minneapolis via Detroit

Ave. Duration: 5h 22m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $160 - $340

Flights from Boston to Minneapolis via Milwaukee

Ave. Duration: 5h 34m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $160 - $340

Flights from Boston to Minneapolis via Pittsburgh

Ave. Duration: 5h 36m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $160 - $340

American Airlines

Website: aa.com

Flights from Boston to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 6h 10m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $130 - $600

Flights from Boston to Des Moines via New York La Guardia

Ave. Duration: 6h 30m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $140 - $600

Flights from Boston to Des Moines via Charlotte

Ave. Duration: 7h 9m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $140 - $650

Flights from Boston to Des Moines via Reagan Washington

Ave. Duration: 7h 25m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $140 - $600

Flights from Manchester to Des Moines via Reagan Washington

Ave. Duration: 6h 42m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $210 - $950

Flights from Manchester to Des Moines via Charlotte

Ave. Duration: 6h 38m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $220 - $1,000

Flights from Manchester to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 6h 34m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $210 - $900

Flights from Manchester to Des Moines via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 9h 2m
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $210 - $950

Flights from Manchester to Des Moines via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 9h 30m
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $210 - $950

Flights from Manchester to Des Moines via Philadelphia, Reagan Washington

Ave. Duration: 9h 39m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $210 - $950

Flights from Providence to Des Moines via Reagan Washington

Ave. Duration: 6h 22m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $160 - $750

Flights from Providence to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 5h 38m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $160 - $700

Flights from Providence to Des Moines via Charlotte

Ave. Duration: 6h 18m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $170 - $750

United Airlines

Website: united.com

Flights from Boston to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 5h 48m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $180 - $600

Flights from Boston to Des Moines via Denver

Ave. Duration: 7h 39m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $220 - $750

Flights from Manchester to Des Moines via Newark, Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 9h 33m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $280 - $950

Flights from Providence to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 5h 39m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $210 - $700

Flights from Boston to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 5h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $250 - $550

Flights from Boston to Minneapolis via Newark

Ave. Duration: 5h 29m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: $250 - $550

Flights from Boston to Fort Dodge via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 6h 1m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $150 - $600

Flights from Boston to Fort Dodge via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 8h 33m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $170 - $600

Flights from Boston to Fort Dodge via Newark, Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 8h 58m
When: Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price: $170 - $600

Flights from Boston to Fort Dodge via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 11h 43m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $230 - $750

Southwest Airlines

Website: southwest.com

Flights from Boston to Des Moines via St. Louis

Ave. Duration: 5h 12m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $150 - $430

Flights from Providence to Des Moines via Denver

Ave. Duration: 8h 30m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $240 - $600

Flights from Providence to Des Moines via Chicago Midway, St. Louis

Ave. Duration: 7h 25m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $190 - $550

Flights from Boston to Minneapolis via Chicago Midway

Ave. Duration: 5h 25m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $150 - $430

Sun Country Airlines

Website: suncountry.com

Flights from Boston to Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 3h 9m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $140 - $750

JetBlue Airways

Website: jetblue.com

Flights from Boston to Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 3h 22m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $160 - $650

Train operators

Amtrak Acela

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Phone: +1 800-872-7245
Website: amtrak.com

Train from Boston to Providence

Ave. Duration: 36 min
Frequency: Every 3 hours
Estimated price: $21 - $350
Schedules at: https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
Website: https://www.amtrak.com/home.html

Business Seat - Child 2-12: $10 - $120
Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military: $19 - $190
Business Seat - Adult: $21 - $210
First Class - Child 2-12: $35 - $140
First Class - Senior Citizens: $70 - $290
First Class - Adult: $70 - $350

MBTA

Phone: +1-617-222-3200
Website: mbta.com

Train from South Station to Providence

Ave. Duration: 1h 10m
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $5 - $14
Website: https://www.mbta.com

Children 11 and under: $0
Adult: $5 - $14

Green Line train

Wikipedia

Blue line at Logan Airport

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MBTA Ticket Machine

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Amtrak Northeast Regional

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Phone: +1 800-523-6590
Website: amtrak.com

Train from Boston to Providence

Ave. Duration: 49 min
Frequency: Every 3 hours
Estimated price: $15 - $210
Website: http://www.amtrak.com
Schedules at: https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
Book at: https://www.amtrak.com/home.html

Child 2-12 with paid adult: $2 - $110
Reserved Coach Seat: $15 - $210
Business Class Seat: $55 - $160

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Northeast Regional interior

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Amtrak

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Phone: +1 800-872-7245
Website: amtrak.com

Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station

Ave. Duration: 22h 22m
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: $40 - $300
Website: https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html

Child Coach - Advance Purchase: $40 - $130
Child Coach - short notice: $65 - $120
Child Business Class - advance purchase: $60 - $200
Child Business Class - short notice: $65 - $200
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase: $90 - $250
Business Seat - advance purchase: $120 - $390
Business Seat - short notice: $130 - $410
Coach Seat - short notice: $110 - $300

Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 7h 51m
Frequency: 5 times a day
Estimated price: $17 - $160
Website: https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html

Child Coach - Advance Purchase: $17 - $60
Child Coach - short notice: $30 - $55
Child Business Class - advance purchase: $30 - $100
Child Business Class - short notice: $30 - $100
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase: $40 - $110
Business Seat - advance purchase: $60 - $200
Business Seat - short notice: $65 - $190
Coach Seat - short notice: $45 - $160

Ticket machine

Wisc.edu

Standard Amtrak coach interior

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Standard Amtrak train

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Bus operators

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Contact Details

Phone: +1 214-849-8100
Email: ifsr@greyhound.com
Website: greyhound.com

Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport

Ave. Duration: 1h 5m
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: $5 - $35
Website: https://www.greyhound.com/

Jefferson Lines

Phone: +1-858-800-8898
Email: info@jeffersonlines.com
Website: jeffersonlines.com

Bus from Mall of America - Bloomington, MN to Ames, IA

Ave. Duration: 3h 20m
Frequency: Once a week
Estimated price: $35 - $95
Book at: https://www.jeffersonlines.com/

Bus from Fort Dodge, IA to Williams

Ave. Duration: 50 min
Frequency: Twice daily
Estimated price: $19 - $45
Book at: https://www.jeffersonlines.com/

Bus from Williams to Ames, IA

Ave. Duration: 40 min
Frequency: Twice daily
Estimated price: $19 - $45
Book at: https://www.jeffersonlines.com/

Jefferson Express Line

MVTA

OurBus

Phone: +1-844-800-6828
Email: pr@ourbus.com
Website: ourbus.com

Bus from Boston, MA to Ithaca, NY

Ave. Duration: 7h
Frequency: Once a week
Estimated price: $7 - $65
Website: https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket

Bus from Ithaca, NY to Chicago, IL

Ave. Duration: 9h 45m
Frequency: Once a week
Estimated price: $7 - $85
Website: https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket

Burlington Trailways

Phone: 1(800) 992-4618
Website: burlingtontrailways.com

Bus from Chicago, Il to Ames, Ia

Ave. Duration: 10h 30m
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: $80 - $170
Book at: burlingtontrailways.com

Saver Fares: $80 - $120
Flexible Fares: $110 - $170

Night bus from Chicago, Il to Des Moines, Ia

Ave. Duration: 6h 50m
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: $65 - $130
Book at: burlingtontrailways.com

Saver Fares: $65 - $95
Flexible Fares: $90 - $130

Bus from Des Moines, Ia to Ames, Ia

Ave. Duration: 50 min
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: $23 - $45
Book at: burlingtontrailways.com

Saver Fares: $23 - $35
Flexible Fares: $30 - $45

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University of Science and Technology, generally referred to as Iowa State, is a public flagship land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It is the largest university in the state of Iowa and the 3rd largest university in the Big 12 athletic conference. Iowa State is classified as a Research University with very high research activity (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Iowa State is also a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), which consists of 62 leading research universities in North America. Iowa State has also been designated an "Innovation and Economic Prosperity University," a designation awarded to only 54 public universities in the U.S.

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Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens is a 17- acre university-owned public garden located immediately south of Jack Trice Stadium on the Iowa State University (ISU) campus in Ames, Iowa. Reiman Gardens (pronounced Rye-Men) is a year-round garden with events, programs, lectures, tours and ISU student classes that has consistently been one of the top visited attractions in Central Iowa. It is open seven days per week; 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, with extended hours in the summer season and extended evening hours for its events. The Gardens are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Bandshell Park

Bandshell Park, also known as City Park and Music Pavilion, is located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It is a nationally recognized historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. At the time of its nomination it consisted of six resources, which included one contributing building, one contributing site, two contributing structures, one contributing object, and one non-contributing object. The park, located to the east of the central business district, was gift to the city in 1884 from the C&NW Land Company. The full city block was the first park established in Ames.
Morrill Hall (Iowa State University)

Morrill Hall, on the campus of Iowa State University, is a historic building that now houses the Christian Petersen Art Museum.
Catt Hall

Catt Hall is an administrative building completed in 1892, at Iowa State University which currently houses the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, and the Carrie Chapman Center for Women and Politics. The building is named for Carrie Chapman Catt, an American women's rights activist and founder of the League of Women Voters. She graduated from Iowa State in 1880 at the top of her class.

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