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How to get fromBoston to Waterlooby ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Waterloo by ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    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
    7h 28m
    $132–583

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BOS - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    8h 2m
    $115–577

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    30h 26m
    $622–957

  4. Bus

    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
    33h 55m
    $252–384

  5. Drive  1,248.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Waterloocar car 1,248.7 mi
    21h 59m
    $228–330

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MHT - ALO
    9h 45m
    $122–506

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    9h 52m
    $192–806

Boston to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Waterloo via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 55m.

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