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How to get fromBuffalo Airport (BUF) to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BUF - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 20m
    $103–512

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane BUF - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    5h 54m
    $73–325

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    17h 52m
    $220–478

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    18h 35m
    $112–253

  5. Drive 741.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Iowa Citycar car 741.4 mi
    12h 35m
    $136–196

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUF - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 37m

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 54m
    $196–434

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

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 9m
    $204–369

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    24h 11m
    $173–299

Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Iowa City by bus, taxi, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal to Iowa City via Washington Street & Eagle Street, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 35m.

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