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How to get fromGlen Ellyn to Iowa Cityby bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Glen Ellyn to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus via Chicago

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    6h 48m
    $43–78

  2. Drive 199 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glen Ellyn to Iowa Citycar car 199 mi
    3h 24m
    $37–53

  3. Train, line 90 bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    4. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Iowa Citybus bus
    5h 33m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1209 / ...
    6h 57m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1209 / ...
    7h 36m

  6. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    5h 24m
    $78–164

Glen Ellyn to Iowa City by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Glen Ellyn, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Chicago to Iowa City 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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