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

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There are 10 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 58m

  2. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Norwalk to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 17m
    $163–595

  3. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from South Norwalk to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    28h 35m
    $566–911

  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 32m
    $195–323

  5. Drive  1,038.7 mi

    1. Drive from Danbury to Iowa Citycar car 1,038.7 mi
    17h 16m
    $190–274

  6. 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 9m
    $219–931

  7. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brewster to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HPN - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 59m

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brewster to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HPN - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 58m
    $174–835

  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 16m
    $261–757

  10. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Norwalk to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BDL - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 13m

Danbury to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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 South Norwalk, 125th Street - Harlem, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 35m.

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