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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fairfax to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 34m

  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 59m
    $90–433

  3. 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 US0155S / ...
    26h 27m
    $175–274

  4. 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 US0155S / ...
    26h 30m
    $453–719

  5. Drive  881.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Iowa Citycar car 881.6 mi
    15h 41m
    $156–225

  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
    9h 50m

  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 52m
    $212–952

  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 59m

  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
    11h 34m
    $156–726

Fairfax to Iowa City by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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 26h 27m.

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