There are 4 ways to get from Cottage Grove to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 54m$90–151Drive 262.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cottage Grove to Iowa Citycar 262.8 mi
4h 59m$48–70Line 363 bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S to 7th St S & Nicollet Mallbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
6h 43mFly to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
7h 45m$163–852
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cottage Grove to Iowa City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cottage Grove to Iowa City is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cottage Grove to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Iowa City via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Cottage Grove and Iowa City is 369 miles. The road distance is 264.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cottage Grove to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Cottage Grove to Iowa City, including transfers.
Cottage Grove to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Cottage Grove to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottage Grove to Iowa City is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Cottage Grove to Iowa City.
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What companies run services between Cottage Grove, MN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cottage Grove to Iowa City via Saint Paul Union Depot and Des Moines in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Bus from Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S to 7th St S & Nicollet Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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