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How to get fromIowa State University to Bostonby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Boston by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DSM - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    8h 47m
    $186–674

  2. Shuttle, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DSM - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $161–566

  3. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    32h 26m
    $711–1,209

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    39h 27m
    $303–490

  5. Drive  1,298.6 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Bostoncar car 1,298.6 mi
    22h 58m
    $237–343

  6. Shuttle, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane DSM - ORH
    3. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    12h 7m
    $190–696

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    35h 36m
    $828–1,330

Iowa State University to Boston by foot and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration39h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Boston via Ames, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 39h 27m.

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