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How to get fromBoston to Spencerby ferry, plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Spencer by ferry, plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BOS - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar car
    9h 30m
    $130–584

  2. Train, bus, taxi via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    37h 9m
    $580–1,237

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    40h 52m
    $429–625

  4. Drive  1,430.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Spencercar car 1,430.7 mi
    25h 44m
    $262–378

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BOS - MCW
    3. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spencercar car
    9h 40m
    $131–586

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane BOS - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    $304–838

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BOS - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $596–1,252

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PVD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    11h 56m
    $332–958

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    37h 23m
    $528–1,054

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

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Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Spencer. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 94 bus to 5th St Transit Center Gate B, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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