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

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

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  1. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PDX - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 24m

  2. Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane EUG - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 59m
    $134–585

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany Amtrak Station to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    47h
    $321–648

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 6h
    $756–1,617

  5. Drive 1,897.1 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Iowa Citycar car 1,897.1 mi
    31h 48m
    $347–501

  6. Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EUG - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 59m

  7. Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EUG - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 41m
    $268–1,114

  8. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PDX - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 16m
    $303–1,202

  9. Train, bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Salemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RDM - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 33m

  10. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PDX - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 6m
    $184–678

Albany to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration47hAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,683.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Albany Amtrak Station to Iowa City via Portland Amtrak Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, and Denver Union Station in around 47h.

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