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How to get fromMassachusetts to Iowa Cityby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Massachusetts to Iowa City by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BOS - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 47m
    $162–702

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BOS - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 12m
    $123–488

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    28h
    $281–423

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    28h 16m
    $366–738

  5. Drive 1,185.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Iowa Citycar car 1,185.8 mi
    20h 15m
    $217–313

  6. Fly Bradley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BDL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 52m

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BOS - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 37m

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

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MHT - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PVD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 26m

  10. Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 33m
    $138–479

  11. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 37m
    $142–482

Massachusetts to Iowa City by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Iowa City via New York Midtown and Chicago in around 28h.

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