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How to get fromIowa City to Cambridgeby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Cambridge by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MLI - BOS
    8h 49m
    $109–457

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    27h 36m
    $204–363

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    27h 48m
    $354–763

  4. Drive 1,184.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Cambridgecar car 1,184.7 mi
    20h 15m
    $217–313

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CID - BOS
    8h 56m

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    9h 46m
    $645–1,077

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    9h 34m
    $148–580

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane CID - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    10h 32m

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    11h 19m
    $146–636

Iowa City to Cambridge by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Boston via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown in around 27h 36m.

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