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

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There are 9 ways to get from Alabama to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BHM - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 13m

  2. Drive 675.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntsville to Iowa Citycar car 675.7 mi
    11h 37m
    $124–179

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    41h 41m
    $467–888

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    42h 44m
    $304–495

  5. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HSV - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 14m

  6. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MGM - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 32m

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATL - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 33m

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 43m
    $138–541

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    44h 34m
    $312–588

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Iowa City via Huntsville, New York, New York City Chinatown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 42h 44m.

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