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How to get fromGrinnell to Bostonby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Grinnell to Boston by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Grinnell to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ALO - BOS
    6h 47m
    $113–569

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    30h 21m
    $310–707

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    33h 40m
    $200–377

  4. Drive 1,252.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell to Bostoncar car 1,252.4 mi
    21h 16m
    $229–331

  5. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    7h 49m
    $281–1,157

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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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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