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 to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CID - BOS
6h 26m$152–802Fly 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 TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
9h 12m$140–668Bus, 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
30h 6mDrive 1,198.1 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Bostoncar 1,198.1 mi
21h 13m$219–316Fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane CID - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
8h 45m$180–918
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 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $150 - $800.
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 30h 6m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Boston is 1074 miles. The road distance is 1205.1 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 26m 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 26m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 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 1:18 PM in Cedar Rapids and 2:18 PM 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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Boston via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 30h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manchester Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manchester Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $9–16
- 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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Boston is 1205 miles. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Boston.
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