What is the cheapest way to get from Grinnell to Boston?

The cheapest way to get from Grinnell to Boston is to bus and train which costs $140 - $470 and takes 30h 21m.

What is the fastest way to get from Grinnell to Boston?

The fastest way to get from Grinnell to Boston is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $200 - $750.

How far is it from Grinnell to Boston?

The distance between Grinnell and Boston is 1187 miles. The road distance is 1259.7 miles.

How do I travel from Grinnell to Boston without a car?

The best way to get from Grinnell to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 21m and costs $140 - $470.

How long does it take to get from Grinnell to Boston?

It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Grinnell to Boston, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Grinnell and Boston?

Boston is 1h ahead of Grinnell. It is currently 7:33 PM in Grinnell and 8:33 PM in Boston.

Can I drive from Grinnell to Boston?

Yes, the driving distance between Grinnell to Boston is 1260 miles. It takes approximately 21h 16m to drive from Grinnell to Boston.

Where can I stay near Boston?

There are 1342+ hotels available in Boston.

Grinnell to Boston - 6 ways to travel via train, taxi, bus, plane, and car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Taxi, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
best
1. Take the taxi from Grinnell to Marshalltowntaxi
2. Take the bus from Marshalltown to Waterloobus
3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ALO - BOS
7h 40m
$209–706
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
30h 21m
$140–462
Bus
1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus
33h 40m
$190–407
Drive 1,252.4 mi
1. Drive from Grinnell to Bostoncar 1,252.4 mi
21h 16m
$229–331
Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly
1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DSM - BOS
7h 49m
$307–1,247
Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CID - BOS
10h 3m

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

5Weekly Planes

5h 27mAverage Duration

$108Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grinnell to Boston.

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Distance: 1,180.1 mi
Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a vehicle from Grinnell to Boston via Grinnell, Chicago Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 33h 40m.

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