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How to get fromGrinnell College to Bostonby bus, shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Grinnell College to Boston by bus, shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    7h 44m
    $257–932

  2. Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ALO - BOS
    11h 13m
    $141–517

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    30h 19m
    $380–792

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    30h 37m
    $220–392

  5. Drive 1,251.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell College to Bostoncar car 1,251.7 mi
    21h 21m
    $229–330

  6. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CID - BOS
    10h 27m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    11h 34m
    $652–997

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    11h 22m
    $155–590

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

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DSM - MHT
    5. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    12h 2m
    $275–998

  10. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DSM - PVD
    5. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    12h 14m
    $236–798

Grinnell College to Boston by foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a vehicle from Grinnell College to Boston via Grinnell, Chicago Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 30h 37m.

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