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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Iowa City by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BOS - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 41m

  2. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHT - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 1m
    $144–532

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    30h 23m
    $375–812

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    30h 54m
    $216–386

  5. Drive 1,195.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Iowa Citycar car 1,195.9 mi
    21h 39m
    $219–316

  6. Train to Portland, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PWM - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 49m

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 14m
    $659–1,115

  8. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MHT - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 15m

  9. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MHT - MLI
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 33m
    $151–630

  10. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 34m
    $162–605

Dover to Iowa City by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Dover, NH, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chestnut St. to Iowa City via Hanover Station, Portsmouth Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 54m.

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