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How to get fromBoston to Forest Cityby plane, train, bus, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Forest City by plane, train, bus, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BOS - MCW
    6h 27m
    $189–587

  2. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    33h 18m
    $611–1,106

  3. Bus

    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 Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    34h 55m
    $349–572

  4. Drive 1,354.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Forest Citycar car 1,354.7 mi
    23h 57m
    $248–358

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $392–1,124

  6. Fly to Rochester, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BOS - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $234–682

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

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BOS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    7h 41m
    $466–1,069

  8. Train, bus

    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 Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    34h 48m
    $573–1,093

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mason City (MCW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Forest City via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 34h 55m.

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