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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BWI - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 44m

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 34m
    $99–422

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

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 10m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    22h 55m
    $200–342

  5. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    25h 23m
    $274–1,120

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BWI - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 19m
    $102–481

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 14m
    $160–364

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 19m
    $330–2,006

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 36m

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 8m
    $165–301

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    33h 3m
    $332–717

  12. Drive 896.9 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Iowa Citycar car 896.9 mi
    15h 22m
    $164–237

Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Baltimore Airport to Iowa City via Frederick Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 55m.

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