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

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BHM - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 8m

  2. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 22m
    $114–502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    19h 30m
    $129–259

  4. Drive 725.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Iowa Citycar car 725.5 mi
    12h 49m
    $133–192

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BHM - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 42m
    $124–586

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 17m
    $130–541

  7. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 45m
    $117–478

  8. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    21h 10m
    $134–254

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    23h 19m
    $169–343

Birmingham to Iowa City by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Iowa City via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 30m.

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