There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Grinnell College by ferry, 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.
Ferry, fly, bus
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BOS - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
8h 2m$180–785Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
30h 58m$609–937Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus
34h 26m$242–379Drive 1,250.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Grinnell Collegecar 1,250.8 mi
21h 17m$214–309
Boston to Grinnell College by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Grinnell College is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Grinnell College is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Grinnell College. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Grinnell via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
The distance between Boston and Grinnell College is 1243 miles. The road distance is 1258.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Grinnell College without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 58m and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Boston to Grinnell College, including transfers.
Boston to Grinnell College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Grinnell College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Grinnell College is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 8:33 PM in Boston and 7:33 PM in Grinnell College.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Grinnell College is 1258 miles. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Boston to Grinnell College.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Grinnell College, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Grinnell College via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Grinnell in around 34h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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