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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 32m

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IAD - MLI
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 1m
    $91–442

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    20h 40m
    $140–218

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    24h 46m
    $217–505

  5. Drive  850 mi

    1. Drive from Frederick to Iowa Citycar car 850 mi
    14h 27m
    $156–225

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus bus
    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 17m

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

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 45m
    $210–956

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAD - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 28m

  9. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 36m
    $234–464

  10. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 57m
    $143–677

Frederick to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 40m.

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