There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Boston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CID - BOS
6h 12m$102–552Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane CID - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
8h 31m$78–974Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
29h 47mBus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus
33h 6mDrive 1,198.8 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Bostoncar 1,198.8 mi
21h 10m$219–316Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ALO - BOS
5h 49m$111–565
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Boston is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Boston is to drive and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Boston. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Boston via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 6m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Boston is 1074 miles. The road distance is 1205.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cedar Rapids to Boston, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Boston bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 6m.
Cedar Rapids to Boston bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 7:00 AM in Cedar Rapids and 8:00 AM in Boston.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Boston via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 33h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Boston is 1206 miles. It takes approximately 21h 10m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Boston.
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