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

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

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  1. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane XNA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 42m

  2. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LIT - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 59m
    $101–427

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    19h 29m
    $207–444

  4. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    20h 21m
    $168–361

  5. Drive 565.1 mi

    1. Drive from Little Rock to Iowa Citycar car 565.1 mi
    11h 26m
    $104–149

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

    1. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane TXK - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 22m

  7. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LIT - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 17m

  8. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FSM - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 1m

  9. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane XNA - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 55m
    $134–534

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    21h 24m
    $165–226

Arkansas to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a bus from State Capitol to Iowa City via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Washington, and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 24m.

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