There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Boston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ALO - BOS
5h 16m$119–572Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CID - BOS
5h 37m$111–567Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
30h 11m$276–653Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus
33h 30m$186–373Drive 1,248.9 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Bostoncar 1,248.9 mi
21h 43m$228–330
Waterloo to Boston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Boston is to bus which costs $180 - $380 and takes 33h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Boston is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Boston. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Boston via Chicago Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
The distance between Waterloo and Boston is 1099 miles. The road distance is 1256.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 11m and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Waterloo to Boston, including transfers.
Waterloo to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Boston is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 33h 30m.
Waterloo to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 7:45 AM in Waterloo and 8:45 AM in Boston.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Boston via Chicago Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 33h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Boston is 1256 miles. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Waterloo to Boston.
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