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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 31m

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 28m
    $116–598

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 39m
    $184–306

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    28h 22m
    $480–1,390

  5. Drive  1,024.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlantic City to Iowa Citycar car 1,024.7 mi
    17h 1m
    $187–271

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 33m
    $191–871

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 12m

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 37m
    $192–466

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 7m
    $165–319

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    35h 14m
    $588–987

Atlantic City to Iowa City by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration27h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Iowa City via Philadelphia Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 39m.

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