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

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BOS - ALO
    5h 28m
    $106–460

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PVD - ALO
    8h 28m
    $93–387

  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 Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154
    30h 26m
    $280–617

  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 Waterloobus bus
    33h 25m
    $195–378

  5. Drive 1,248.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Waterloocar car 1,248.6 mi
    21h 40m
    $228–330

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BOS - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 36m
    $98–449

Boston to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Waterloo via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 25m.

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