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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Charles City by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BOS - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $201–593

  2. Fly to Rochester, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BOS - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Charles Citycar car
    6h 49m
    $116–490

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    31h 5m
    $323–523

  4. 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
    $496–901

  5. Drive 1,296.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Charles Citycar car 1,296.7 mi
    22h 37m
    $237–342

  6. Fly to Mason City, taxi

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BOS - MCW
    2. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $195–595

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BOS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mason City to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $476–1,084

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Minneapolis

    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 Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Clear Lake Jct. to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    36h 20m
    $598–1,113

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,132.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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 fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to New York Midtown, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City.

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