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How to get fromFairfax to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 19m

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IAD - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 8m
    $89–423

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    24h 45m
    $224–511

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    24h 47m
    $145–284

  5. Drive  881.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Iowa Citycar car 881.6 mi
    15h 42m
    $161–233

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAD - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 5m

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 34m
    $309–1,453

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BWI - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 18m

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 52m
    $139–679

  10. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 17m
    $216–975

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Iowa City via Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw, H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 47m.

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