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How to get fromGrand Forks to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Forks to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GFK - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 33m

  2. Drive  587.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Iowa Citycar car 587.1 mi
    10h 20m
    $108–155

  3. Bus via Fargo

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 10m
    $160–242

  4. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FAR - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 16m

  5. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GFK - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 1m
    $151–618

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 30m
    $140–206

  7. Bus via Brainerd

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    18h 53m
    $176–233

Grand Forks to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Forks to Iowa City via Fargo, Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 17h 10m.

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