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

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

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

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    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
    9h 51m
    $126–628

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 319
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    25h 21m
    $179–332

  3. 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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    28h 52m
    $310–1,248

  4. Drive 1,024.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlantic City to Iowa Citycar car 1,024.7 mi
    17h 2m
    $187–271

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    9h 15m
    $206–928

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

    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
    9h 41m
    $177–1,382

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Quad City 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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 20m
    $136–647

  8. 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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 27m
    $128–553

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 50m

  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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    35h 44m
    $378–795

Atlantic City to Iowa City by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Iowa City via Newark Penn Station and Chicago in around 25h 21m.

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