There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Boston by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)DSM - BOS
4h 47m$242–990Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Boston
35h 12m$178–521Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
31h 21m$210–907Drive 1,299.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Boston1,299.6 mi
22h 44m$238–343Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)FOD - BOS
7h 28m$243–669Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
31h 53m$178–881Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
35h 38m$216–1,036
Iowa State University to Boston by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Boston is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Boston is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Boston. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Boston via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 12m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Boston is 1210 miles. The road distance is 1307.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Boston without a car is to bus and train via Des Moines which takes 31h 21m and costs $210 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Iowa State University to Boston, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Boston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Boston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Iowa State University. It is currently 3:54 PM in Iowa State University and 4:54 PM in Boston.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Boston is 1307 miles. It takes approximately 22h 44m to drive from Iowa State University to Boston.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Boston via Ames, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 35h 12m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $130–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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