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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Massachusetts by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 42m
    $115–510

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    28h 56m
    $594–964

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    32h 3m
    $224–359

  4. Drive  1,186.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Bostoncar car 1,186.4 mi
    20h 17m
    $203–293

  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 44m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane CID - BDL
    3. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 58m

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MLI - BDL
    3. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 36m
    $158–741

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CID - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    11h 10m

Iowa City to Massachusetts by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Boston via Chicago Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 32h 3m.

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