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How to get fromFrench Lick to Iowa Cityby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from French Lick to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paoli to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 15m
    $145–221

  2. Drive 427.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from French Lick to Iowa Citycar car 427.2 mi
    8h 6m
    $78–113

  3. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from French Lick to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SDF - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 2m

  4. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Paoli Walmart to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 20m
    $133–240

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paoli to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 41m
    $155–281

  6. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Paoli to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    15h 25m
    $175–292

  7. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from French Lick to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SDF - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 38m
    $102–453

  8. Bus to Evansville, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Paoli to Evansvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EVV - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 15m

  9. Bus, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paoli to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from The Graduate Hotel to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IND - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 12m

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 526.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between French Lick, IN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from French Lick to Iowa City via Paoli, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, and Chicago in around 13h 15m.

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