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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station 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 9m

  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
    9h 59m
    $99–437

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    23h 55m
    $136–259

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station 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 28m
    $234–1,067

  5. Drive  896.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Iowa Citycar car 896.3 mi
    15h 16m
    $164–237

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

    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
    9h 5m

  7. 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
    9h 28m
    $101–499

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAD - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station 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 24m
    $289–1,903

  10. 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
    9h 48m
    $157–370

  11. 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
    24h 30m
    $141–261

  12. 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 / ...
    31h 16m
    $286–621

Baltimore to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 55m.

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