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How to get fromIowa City to Bostonby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Boston by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MLI - BOS
    5h 43m
    $111–566

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    28h 26m
    $123–431

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    31h 45m
    $173–376

  4. Drive 1,187.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Bostoncar car 1,187.1 mi
    20h 16m
    $217–313

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CID - BOS
    8h 3m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Boston. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport then fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iowa City to Boston via Moline Center Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 28h 26m.

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