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How to get fromBoston to Charles Cityby ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Charles City by ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BOS - ALO
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $204–690

  2. Ferry, fly to Rochester, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BOS - RST
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    4. Drive from Austin to Charles Citycar car
    9h 29m
    $119–615

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    31h 21m
    $411–817

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    34h 50m
    $328–499

  5. Drive  1,297.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Charles Citycar car 1,297.5 mi
    22h 54m
    $237–342

  6. Ferry, fly to Mason City, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BOS - MCW
    3. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $194–680

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    5. Drive from Austin to Charles Citycar car
    36h 18m
    $395–927

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Charles City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Charles City. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City.

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