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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YXX - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h

  2. Drive  1,900.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bellingham to Iowa Citycar car 1,900.7 mi
    31h 25m
    $347–501

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    47h 33m
    $1,042–1,646

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    47h 40m
    $396–614

  5. Fly from Bellingham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BLI - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 43m

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SEA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 53m

  7. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YVR - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 30m

Bellingham to Iowa City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,615.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h

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

You can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Iowa City via Seattle Bus Station and Denver Union Station in around 47h 40m.

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