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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boise to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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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 12m

  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
    9h 43m
    $131–570

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    37h 13m
    $276–495

  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 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
    10h 59m
    $158–466

  6. Fly Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOI - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 52m
    $161–629

  7. Fly Boise Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOI - 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
    11h 53m
    $297–1,103

  8. 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 20m

Boise to Iowa City by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration37h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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 Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT, State St / 200 S, Provo Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, and Denver Union Station in around 37h 13m.

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