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How to get fromAnchorage to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Anchorage to Iowa City by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ANC - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 34m

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ANC - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    14h 5m
    $226–823

  3. Drive 3,433.2 mi

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Iowa Citycar car 3,433.2 mi
    2d 16h
    $627–905

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ANC - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 44m
    $368–1,338

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ANC - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 15m
    $269–432

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ANC - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 14m
    $619–2,254

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,761.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Anchorage to Iowa City. However, you can take the line 65 bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 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 drive from Anchorage to Iowa City in around 2d 16h.

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