There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Massachusetts by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MLI - BOS
8h 32m$108–489Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
27h 56m$295–655Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
31h 15m$215–335Drive 1,186.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Bostoncar 1,186.4 mi
20h 17m$217–313Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CID - BOS
8h 48mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane CID - BDL
9h 51mBus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDW - BOS
9h 31m$143–616Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane CID - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
11h 8mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane CID - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
11h 5mBus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
10h 41m$154–675
Iowa City to Massachusetts by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Massachusetts is to bus which costs $210 - $340 and takes 31h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Massachusetts is to bus and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Massachusetts. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Boston via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
The distance between Iowa City and Massachusetts is 1077 miles. The road distance is 1193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Massachusetts without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 56m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Iowa City to Massachusetts, including transfers.
Iowa City to Massachusetts bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Massachusetts bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Massachusetts is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 11:50 AM in Iowa City and 12:50 PM in Massachusetts.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Massachusetts is 1193 miles. It takes approximately 20h 17m to drive from Iowa City to Massachusetts.
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 New York Midtown in around 31h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manchester Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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