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How to get fromDanbury to Iowa Cityby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Danbury to Iowa City by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from South Norwalk to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LGA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 43m

  2. Drive  1,038.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Danbury to Iowa Citycar car 1,038.7 mi
    17h 18m
    $184–266

  3. Train, bus via Stamford

    1. Take the train from Danbury to Stamfordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    28h 27m
    $559–1,482

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Danbury to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    30h 35m
    $220–338

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from South Norwalk to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 3m
    $221–883

  6. Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Norwalk to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EWR - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 45m

  7. Fly Westchester County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HPN - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 22m

  8. Fly Westchester County Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HPN - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 32m
    $191–898

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Norwalk to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 15m
    $276–762

Danbury to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration28h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Danbury, CT, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Danbury to Iowa City. However, you can take the train to South Norwalk, take the train to 125th Street - Harlem, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Danbury to Iowa City via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 27m.

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