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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfield to Iowa City by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LGA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 6m

  2. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h
    $134–560

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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
    27h 3m
    $180–324

  4. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 16m
    $344–753

  5. Drive 1,040.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Iowa Citycar car 1,040.4 mi
    17h 29m
    $190–275

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane JFK - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 28m

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 12m
    $291–1,226

  8. Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EWR - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 55m

  9. Fly Westchester County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HPN - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 8m

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

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 31m
    $252–652

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    30h 7m
    $207–364

Fairfield to Iowa City by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Fairfield, CT, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Post Rd. at Ruane St. to Iowa City via Bridgeport Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 3m.

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