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How to get fromIowa State University to Bostonby shuttle, plane, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    4h 41m
    $242–1,040

  2. Drive 1,299.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Bostoncar car 1,299.6 mi
    22h 53m
    $238–343

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    33h 8m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    36h 21m

  5. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    35h 38m

Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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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 36h 21m.

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