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How to get fromBoston to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBOS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    4h 35m
    $262–1,031

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    35h 11m
    $175–428

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    31h 52m
    $195–831

  4. Drive 1,299.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Iowa State Universitycar1,299.8 mi
    22h 40m
    $238–343

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeBOS - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    8h 17m
    $240–631

  6. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    32h 34m
    $214–902

  7. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    37h
    $240–985

Boston to Iowa State University by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Iowa State University via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 35h 11m.

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