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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 9 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 2m

  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
    9h 58m
    $105–431

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    25h 16m
    $279–581

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    25h 16m
    $189–304

  5. Drive 881.6 mi

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

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 25m
    $224–1,056

  7. 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
    9h 43m

  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 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

  9. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h
    $299–587

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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 and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Chicago in around 25h 16m.

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