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How to get fromBellevue to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Bellevue to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SEA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 51m

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SEA - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 24m
    $133–572

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0550
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    46h 19m
    $356–723

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $638–1,331

  5. Drive 1,836.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bellevue to Iowa Citycar car 1,836.6 mi
    29h 13m
    $336–485

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SEA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h
    $190–358

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SEA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 1m
    $163–571

  8. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SEA - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 12m
    $175–680

  9. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SEA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 6m
    $310–1,055

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Bellevue, WA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellevue Way SE & Main St to Iowa City via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 46h 19m.

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