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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dayton to Iowa City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 31m
    $145–200

  2. Fly Dayton to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DAY - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 31m
    $63–359

  3. Drive  466.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Iowa Citycar car 466.6 mi
    8h 5m
    $86–123

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 39m
    $260–405

  5. Fly Dayton to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DAY - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 43m

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

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 33m
    $82–310

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CVG - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 33m

  8. Fly Dayton to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane DAY - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    9h 31m
    $71–373

Dayton (DAY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 31m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dayton to Iowa City via Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 31m.

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