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

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There are 10 ways to get from Massachusetts to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    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
    10h 5m

  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
    9h 59m
    $107–498

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    27h 46m
    $304–643

  4. 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 Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    31h
    $217–333

  5. Drive  1,185.8 mi

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

  6. 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 50m

  7. 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
    10h 38m

  8. 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
    11h 3m

  9. Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 22m
    $125–494

  10. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 21m
    $130–489

Massachusetts to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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 Bus Station in around 31h.

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