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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    11h 15m
    $81–127

  2. Drive  463.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Iowa Citycar car 463.2 mi
    7h 58m
    $85–123

  3. Fly Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CVG - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 51m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 34m
    $149–310

  5. Fly Covington to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CVG - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 1m
    $92–508

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 28m
    $192–870

  7. Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 59m
    $188–426

  8. Fly Covington to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane CVG - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 3m
    $96–522

  9. Bus to Dayton, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DAY - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 23m

Cincinnati to Iowa City by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 15m.

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