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

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 34m

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    6h 50m
    $92–460

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    21h 15m
    $130–252

  4. Drive  812.2 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Iowa Citycar car 812.2 mi
    13h 47m
    $149–215

  5. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 38m
    $216–994

  6. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    21h 40m
    $132–229

Atlanta to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 15m.

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