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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edwardsville to Iowa City by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 59m
    $150–281

  2. Drive 255.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edwardsville to Iowa Citycar car 255.6 mi
    5h 26m
    $47–68

  3. Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Edwardsville to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane STL - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 59m
    $149–521

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    12h 5m
    $137–228

  5. Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Edwardsville to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane STL - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 30m

  6. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SPI - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 19m

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Edwardsville, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Edwardsville to Iowa City via St Louis Bus Station and Des Moines in around 12h 5m.

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