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How to get fromBoston to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    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 Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 32m
    $259–1,018

  2. Drive 1,298.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,298.6 mi
    22h 53m
    $237–343

  3. Bus, shuttle

    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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    31h 25m
    $310–584

  4. 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 Amesbus bus
    36h 10m
    $483–1,003

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BOS - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $249–671

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MHT - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $298–1,204

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    39h 2m
    $280–562

Boston to Iowa State University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from South Station to Iowa State University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 39h 2m.

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