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How to get fromBoise to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

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

  2. Fly Boise Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BOI - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 2m
    $102–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden Intermodal Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    36h 7m
    $305–453

  4. Drive  1,457.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Iowa Citycar car 1,457.7 mi
    22h 44m
    $266–385

  5. Fly Boise Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOI - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 47m
    $157–631

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

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 8m
    $421–619

  7. Bus to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Hailey Post Officebus bus
    2. Fly from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SUN - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 15m

Boise to Iowa City by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration36h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Iowa City via Ogden, UT, 21st St / Wilson Ln, Ogden Intermodal Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 36h 7m.

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