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There are 7 ways to get from America to Iowa City by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AMS - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    19h 21m

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AMS - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    19h 22m
    $322–1,034

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AMS - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    18h 35m
    $403–1,183

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BRU - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    21h 26m

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BRU - MLI
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    20h 20m
    $337–1,001

  6. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRU - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    20h 18m
    $476–1,252

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane AMS - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    22h 17m
    $564–1,469

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,392.8 mi
  • Duration: 19h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from America to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), walk to QC Airport Shelter, take the line 20 bus to Centre Station, walk to Moline Center Station, then take the bus to Iowa City.

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